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Water Quality Report

Volo, IL

Lake County · 8,251 residents · 4 water systems

6

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

3

Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

Volo drinking water comes from a mix of groundwater and surface water sources. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 6 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Copper, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, and 2 others. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections.

Contaminants detected in Volo 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
Copper61 / 1300 ug/L
5% of EPA limit
Radium12.6 / 5 pCi/L
150% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes30.7 / 80 ug/L
38% of EPA limit
10% of EPA limit
Xylenes1.2 / 10000 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
PFAS (tested — none detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Volo, IL tap water safe to drink?
Volo tap water has 3 contaminants currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 1 above independent health guidelines. 6 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Copper, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels, how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines, and what actions to take.
What contaminants are in Volo water?
Monitoring has detected 6 contaminants in Volo's water supply: Lead, Copper, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Xylenes. 3 of these are above EPA legal limits. 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Volo water have PFAS?
Volo'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 Volo get its drinking water?
Volo's drinking water comes from a combination of groundwater and surface water sources. The water is treated and tested according to Illinois EPA and EPA requirements before distribution. Volo is served by 4 water systems, the largest being VOLO (serving 6,629 people).

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