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Water Quality Report

Prairie City, IL

McDonough County · 425 residents · 1 water system

4

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

0

Above health guidelines

Prairie City drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 4 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

Contaminants detected in Prairie City 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
Nitrate0.098 / 10 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes15.9 / 80 ug/L
20% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)2.8 / 60 ug/L
5% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Prairie City

PRAIRIE CITY

425 servedGroundwater4 contaminants
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Frequently asked questions

Is Prairie City, IL tap water safe to drink?
Prairie City tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels) and independent health guidelines. 4 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, 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 Prairie City water?
Monitoring has detected 4 contaminants in Prairie City's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Prairie City get its drinking water?
Prairie City'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. Prairie City is served by one water system: PRAIRIE CITY.

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