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Water Quality Report

Mount Sterling, IL

Brown County · 4,871 residents · 2 water systems

3

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

0

Above health guidelines

Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling 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 Trihalomethanes13.8 / 80 ug/L
17% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)3.4 / 60 ug/L
6% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Mount Sterling

MOUNT STERLING

3,271 servedGroundwater3 contaminants
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WESTERN IL CORRECTIONAL CENTER

1,600 servedGroundwater0 contaminants
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Frequently asked questions

Is Mount Sterling, IL tap water safe to drink?
Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling water?
Monitoring has detected 3 contaminants in Mount Sterling's water supply: Lead, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Mount Sterling get its drinking water?
Mount Sterling'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 Sterling is served by 2 water systems, the largest being MOUNT STERLING (serving 3,271 people).

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