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Water Quality Report

Grand Tower, IL

Jackson County · 559 residents · 1 water system

4

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

0

Above health guidelines

Grand Tower drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 4 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes.

Contaminants detected in Grand Tower 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
Nitrate1.1 / 10 mg/L
11% of EPA limit
Copper248 / 1300 ug/L
19% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes5 / 80 ug/L
6% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Grand Tower

GRAND TOWER

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Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Tower, IL tap water safe to drink?
Grand Tower tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels) and independent health guidelines. 4 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes. Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels.
What contaminants are in Grand Tower water?
Monitoring has detected 4 contaminants in Grand Tower's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Grand Tower get its drinking water?
Grand Tower'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. Grand Tower is served by one water system: GRAND TOWER.

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