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Water Quality Report

Downs, IL

1,251 residents · 2 water systems

0

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

1

Above legal limits

0

Above health guidelines

Downs drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply.

Limited monitoring data available

The water systems serving Downs are small private systems (population served: 1,251) and are not part of Illinois EPA's main contaminant monitoring program. No detected contaminant data is available for these systems.

If you're researching the main municipal utility serving Downs, search for your specific address below — the search returns the actual water system serving your residence, which may be different from what's listed here.

Water systems serving Downs

DOWNS

1,201 servedGroundwater0 contaminants1 above legal limit
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COUNTRY LANE MHP

50 servedGroundwater0 contaminants
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Frequently asked questions

Is Downs, IL tap water safe to drink?
Downs tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including . View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels, how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines, and what actions to take.
What contaminants are in Downs water?
Monitoring has detected 0 contaminants in Downs's water supply: . 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Downs get its drinking water?
Downs's drinking water comes from groundwater wells that draw from underground aquifers. The water is treated and tested according to Illinois EPA and EPA requirements before distribution. Downs is served by 2 water systems, the largest being DOWNS (serving 1,201 people).

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