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Water Quality Report

Lancaster, IL

Wabash County · 1,877 residents · 1 water system

3

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

0

Above health guidelines

Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Trihalomethanes29 / 80 ug/L
36% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)14 / 60 ug/L
23% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Lancaster

RURAL WABASH COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

1,877 servedGroundwater3 contaminants
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Frequently asked questions

Is Lancaster, IL tap water safe to drink?
Lancaster tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels) and independent health guidelines. 3 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, 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 Lancaster water?
Monitoring has detected 3 contaminants in Lancaster's water supply: Lead, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Lancaster get its drinking water?
Lancaster'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. Lancaster is served by one water system: RURAL WABASH COUNTY WATER DISTRICT.

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