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Water Quality Report

Lewistown, IL

Fulton County · 2,400 residents · 1 water system

5

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

0

Above health guidelines

Lewistown drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 5 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, and 1 others.

Contaminants detected in Lewistown 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
Copper290 / 1300 ug/L
22% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes17.5 / 80 ug/L
22% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)8 / 60 ug/L
13% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Lewistown

LEWISTOWN

2,400 servedGroundwater5 contaminants
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Frequently asked questions

Is Lewistown, IL tap water safe to drink?
Lewistown tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels) and independent health guidelines. 5 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, 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 Lewistown water?
Monitoring has detected 5 contaminants in Lewistown's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Lewistown get its drinking water?
Lewistown'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. Lewistown is served by one water system: LEWISTOWN.

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