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Water Quality Report

Greenville, IL

Bond County · 9,406 residents · 2 water systems

10

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

51.1

Hardness (mg/L)

1

Above legal limits

4

Above health guidelines

Greenville drinking water comes from surface water. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 10 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Total Trihalomethanes, and 6 others. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections. Water hardness is 51.1 mg/L (soft), which is within a typical range for the region.

Contaminants detected in Greenville water

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

Lead0.014 / 0.015 mg/L
93% of EPA limit
Nitrate0.39 / 10 mg/L
4% of EPA limit
Arsenic0.00067 / 0.01 mg/L
7% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes33.8 / 80 ug/L
42% of EPA limit
36% of EPA limit
Atrazine1.3 / 3 ug/L
43% of EPA limit
Barium0.0099 / 2 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.74 / 4 mg/L
19% of EPA limit
Simazine0.1 / 4 ug/L
3% of EPA limit
Toc6.4 mg/L
Unregulated
PFAS (tested — none detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Greenville, IL tap water safe to drink?
Greenville tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 4 above independent health guidelines. 10 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, 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 Greenville water?
Monitoring has detected 10 contaminants in Greenville's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Barium, Fluoride, Simazine, Toc. 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. 4 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Greenville water have PFAS?
Greenville'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 Greenville get its drinking water?
Greenville's drinking water comes from surface water sources. The water is treated and tested according to Illinois EPA and EPA requirements before distribution. Greenville is served by 2 water systems, the largest being GREENVILLE (serving 8,310 people).

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