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Water Quality Report

Mount Carroll, IL

Carroll County · 1,479 residents · 1 water system

0

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

280

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

Mount Carroll drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply. Water hardness is 280 mg/L (very hard), which can cause scale buildup in appliances and reduce soap effectiveness.

Limited monitoring data available

The water system serving Mount Carroll is small a private system (population served: 1,479) and is not part of Illinois EPA's main contaminant monitoring program. No detected contaminant data is available for this system.

If you're researching the main municipal utility serving Mount Carroll, search for your specific address below — the search returns the actual water system serving your residence, which may be different from what's listed here.

Water systems serving Mount Carroll

MOUNT CARROLL

1,479 servedGroundwater0 contaminants1 above guideline
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Frequently asked questions

Is Mount Carroll, IL tap water safe to drink?
Mount Carroll 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. 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including . 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 Mount Carroll water?
Monitoring has detected 0 contaminants in Mount Carroll's water supply: . 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Is Mount Carroll water hard?
Yes. Mount Carroll water has a hardness of 280 mg/L (very hard). Hard water is not a health concern but can cause scale buildup in water heaters and appliances, reduce soap effectiveness, and leave mineral deposits. Water softeners or conditioning systems can address hardness.
Where does Mount Carroll get its drinking water?
Mount Carroll'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. Mount Carroll is served by one water system: MOUNT CARROLL.

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