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Water Quality Report

Effingham, IL

15,604 residents · 2 water systems

0

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

Effingham drinking water comes from surface water. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections.

Limited monitoring data available

The water systems serving Effingham are small private systems (population served: 15,604) and are not part of Illinois EPA's main contaminant monitoring program. No detected contaminant data is available for these systems.

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Water systems serving Effingham

EFFINGHAM

12,252 servedSurface water0 contaminants1 above guideline
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LAKE SARA AREA WATER CO-OP, INC.

3,352 servedSurface water0 contaminants
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Frequently asked questions

Is Effingham, IL tap water safe to drink?
Effingham tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). However, 1 contaminant is present above independent health guidelines, which are often stricter than legal limits. 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including . View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels and how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines.
What contaminants are in Effingham water?
Monitoring has detected 0 contaminants in Effingham's water supply: . 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Effingham water have PFAS?
Effingham's water has been tested for PFAS compounds with no detections. Testing was conducted as part of the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) program.
Where does Effingham get its drinking water?
Effingham's drinking water comes from surface water sources. The water is treated and tested according to Illinois EPA and EPA requirements before distribution. Effingham is served by 2 water systems, the largest being EFFINGHAM (serving 12,252 people).

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