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Water Quality Report

Golconda, IL

Pope County · 630 residents · 1 water system

3

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

1

Above legal limits

0

Above health guidelines

Golconda drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 3 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

Contaminants detected in Golconda 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
Total Trihalomethanes84 / 80 ug/L
105% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)32.4 / 60 ug/L
54% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Golconda

GOLCONDA

630 servedGroundwater3 contaminants1 above legal limit
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Frequently asked questions

Is Golconda, IL tap water safe to drink?
Golconda tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). 3 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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 Golconda water?
Monitoring has detected 3 contaminants in Golconda's water supply: Lead, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Golconda get its drinking water?
Golconda'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. Golconda is served by one water system: GOLCONDA.

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