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Water Quality Report

Germantown, IL

Clinton County · 1,537 residents · 1 water system

5

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

0

Above health guidelines

Germantown drinking water comes from surface water. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 5 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, and 1 others.

Contaminants detected in Germantown water

Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.

Lead0 / 0.015 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Nitrate4.4 / 10 mg/L
44% of EPA limit
Copper151 / 1300 ug/L
12% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes47 / 80 ug/L
59% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)12.5 / 60 ug/L
21% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Germantown

GERMANTOWN

1,537 servedSurface water5 contaminants
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Frequently asked questions

Is Germantown, IL tap water safe to drink?
Germantown tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels) and independent health guidelines. 5 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels.
What contaminants are in Germantown water?
Monitoring has detected 5 contaminants in Germantown's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Germantown get its drinking water?
Germantown's drinking water comes from surface water sources. The water is treated and tested according to Illinois EPA and EPA requirements before distribution. Germantown is served by one water system: GERMANTOWN.

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