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Water Quality Report

Wolf Lake, IL

Union County · 738 residents · 1 water system

4

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

1

Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

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

Contaminants detected in Wolf Lake water

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

Lead0.0019 / 0.015 mg/L
13% of EPA limit
Copper66 / 1300 ug/L
5% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes83.5 / 80 ug/L
104% of EPA limit
29% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wolf Lake, IL tap water safe to drink?
Wolf Lake tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 1 above independent health guidelines. 4 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Copper, 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 Wolf Lake water?
Monitoring has detected 4 contaminants in Wolf Lake's water supply: Lead, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Wolf Lake get its drinking water?
Wolf Lake'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. Wolf Lake is served by one water system: SHAWNEE VALLEY PWD.

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