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Water Quality Report

Yates City, IL

Knox County · 828 residents · 1 water system

6

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

2

Above health guidelines

Yates City drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 6 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, and 2 others.

Contaminants detected in Yates City water

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

Lead0.0054 / 0.015 mg/L
36% of EPA limit
Nitrate7.4 / 10 mg/L
74% of EPA limit
Radium2.7 / 5 pCi/L
54% of EPA limit
4% of EPA limit
3% of EPA limit
Fluoride2.7 / 4 mg/L
68% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Yates City, IL tap water safe to drink?
Yates City 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. 6 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, 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 Yates City water?
Monitoring has detected 6 contaminants in Yates City's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Fluoride. 2 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Yates City get its drinking water?
Yates 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. Yates City is served by one water system: YATES CITY.

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