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Water Quality Report

Round Lake Beach, IL

Lake County · 32,100 residents · 2 water systems

7

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

2

Above health guidelines

Round Lake Beach drinking water comes from surface water. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Arsenic, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, and 3 others. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections.

Contaminants detected in Round Lake Beach water

Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.

Lead0.0046 / 0.015 mg/L
31% of EPA limit
Arsenic0.0079 / 0.01 mg/L
79% of EPA limit
Radium0.359 / 5 pCi/L
7% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes20.3 / 80 ug/L
25% of EPA limit
12% of EPA limit
Barium0.12 / 2 mg/L
6% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.88 / 4 mg/L
22% of EPA limit
PFAS (tested — none detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Round Lake Beach, IL tap water safe to drink?
Round Lake Beach 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. 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Arsenic, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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 Round Lake Beach water?
Monitoring has detected 7 contaminants in Round Lake Beach's water supply: Lead, Arsenic, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Barium, Fluoride. 2 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Round Lake Beach water have PFAS?
Round Lake Beach's water has been tested for PFAS compounds with no detections. Testing was conducted as part of the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) program.
Where does Round Lake Beach get its drinking water?
Round Lake Beach's drinking water comes from surface water sources. The water is treated and tested according to Illinois EPA and EPA requirements before distribution. Round Lake Beach is served by 2 water systems, the largest being ROUND LAKE BEACH (serving 27,200 people).

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