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Water Quality Report

Poplar Grove, IL

Boone County · 5,567 residents · 5 water systems

5

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

2

Above health guidelines

Poplar Grove 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, Total Trihalomethanes, Barium, and 1 others.

Contaminants detected in Poplar Grove 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
Nitrate5.7 / 10 mg/L
57% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes3.7 / 80 ug/L
5% of EPA limit
Barium0.0223 / 2 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.53 / 4 mg/L
13% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Poplar Grove

POPLAR GROVE

2,372 servedGroundwater5 contaminants
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POPLAR GROVE SOUTH

1,877 servedGroundwater3 contaminants1 above guideline
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POPLAR GROVE WEST-COUNTRYSIDE

790 servedGroundwater9 contaminants1 above guideline
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OAK LAWN MHP

450 servedGroundwater8 contaminants
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MERIDIAN MHP

78 servedGroundwater2 contaminants
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Frequently asked questions

Is Poplar Grove, IL tap water safe to drink?
Poplar Grove tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). However, 2 contaminants are present above independent health guidelines, which are often stricter than legal limits. 5 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Total Trihalomethanes, Barium, Fluoride. 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 Poplar Grove water?
Monitoring has detected 5 contaminants in Poplar Grove's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Total Trihalomethanes, Barium, Fluoride. 2 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Poplar Grove get its drinking water?
Poplar Grove'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. Poplar Grove is served by 5 water systems, the largest being POPLAR GROVE (serving 2,372 people).

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