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Water Quality Report

Joy, IL

Mercer County · 377 residents · 1 water system

7

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

120

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

Joy drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, and 3 others. Water hardness is 120 mg/L (moderately hard), which is within a typical range for the region.

Contaminants detected in Joy water

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

Lead0.0017 / 0.015 mg/L
11% of EPA limit
Nitrate0.49 / 10 mg/L
5% of EPA limit
Copper9.2 / 1300 ug/L
1% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes3.2 / 80 ug/L
4% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)3.6 / 60 ug/L
6% of EPA limit
Barium0.024 / 2 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.861 / 4 mg/L
22% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Joy

JOY

377 servedGroundwater7 contaminants1 above guideline
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Frequently asked questions

Is Joy, IL tap water safe to drink?
Joy 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. 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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 Joy water?
Monitoring has detected 7 contaminants in Joy's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Barium, Fluoride. 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Joy get its drinking water?
Joy'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. Joy is served by one water system: JOY.

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