Effingham Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: IL0490250
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 05
Primary Service Area: Municipality
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 12,328 		Contact Information
ARNDT, JAMES W.
ARNDT, JAMES W.
201 EAST JEFFERSON ST
PO BOX 648
EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (0) 2014   (0) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (8)
HAA5
HAA6Br
HAA9
1-butanol
2-methoxyethanol
2-propen-1-ol
germanium
manganese

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

HAA5

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-01 0 0.00 24.36
2018 2018-05-01 0 0.00 25.521
2018 2018-05-01 0 0.00 31.51
2018 2018-05-01 0 0.00 26.813
2018 2018-02-13 0 0.00 20.299
2018 2018-02-13 0 0.00 18.13
2018 2018-02-13 0 0.00 21.179
2018 2018-02-13 0 0.00 21.177

HAA6Br

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-01 0 0.00 4.964
2018 2018-05-01 0 0.00 5.777
2018 2018-05-01 0 0.00 5.163
2018 2018-05-01 0 0.00 5.034
2018 2018-02-13 0 0.00 3.691
2018 2018-02-13 0 0.00 3.493
2018 2018-02-13 0 0.00 3.753
2018 2018-02-13 0 0.00 4.482

HAA9

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-01 0 0.00 27.274
2018 2018-05-01 0 0.00 28.427
2018 2018-05-01 0 0.00 34.583
2018 2018-05-01 0 0.00 29.914
2018 2018-02-13 0 0.00 23.411
2018 2018-02-13 0 0.00 21.153
2018 2018-02-13 0 0.00 24.223
2018 2018-02-13 0 0.00 24.232

1-butanol

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-01 2 0.00 < 2
2018 2018-02-13 2 0.00 < 2

2-methoxyethanol

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-01 0.4 0.00 < 0.4
2018 2018-02-13 0.4 0.00 < 0.4

2-propen-1-ol

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-01 0.5 0.00 < 0.5
2018 2018-02-13 0.5 0.00 < 0.5

germanium

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-01 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-02-13 0.3 0.00 < 0.3

manganese

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-01 0.4 0.00 0.769
2018 2018-02-13 0.4 0.00 1.45

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chlorate 20 210 4.5023 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 20 210 < 20
2015 2015-05-11 20 210 < 20
2015 2015-02-10 20 210 36.018
2015 2015-02-10 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-11-17 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-11-17 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-08-05 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-08-05 20 210 < 20
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chromium 0.2 100 1.3045 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.2 100 1.292
2015 2015-05-11 0.2 100 1.426
2015 2015-02-10 0.2 100 1.388
2015 2015-02-10 0.2 100 1.367
2014 2014-11-17 0.2 100 1.166
2014 2014-11-17 0.2 100 1.138
2014 2014-08-05 0.2 100 1.324
2014 2014-08-05 0.2 100 1.335
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chromium-6 0.03 0 1.2658 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.03 0 1.206
2015 2015-05-11 0.03 0 1.386
2015 2015-02-10 0.03 0 1.384
2015 2015-02-10 0.03 0 1.407
2014 2014-11-17 0.03 0 1.125
2014 2014-11-17 0.03 0 1.027
2014 2014-08-05 0.03 0 1.228
2014 2014-08-05 0.03 0 1.363
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-05-11 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-02-10 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-02-10 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-11-17 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-11-17 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-08-05 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-08-05 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 0.1255 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-05-11 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-02-10 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-02-10 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-11-17 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-11-17 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-08-05 1 40 1.004
2014 2014-08-05 1 40 < 1
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strontium 0.3 1500 61.8894 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.3 1500 68.047
2015 2015-05-11 0.3 1500 72.915
2015 2015-02-10 0.3 1500 63.475
2015 2015-02-10 0.3 1500 64.629
2014 2014-11-17 0.3 1500 50.71
2014 2014-11-17 0.3 1500 49.203
2014 2014-08-05 0.3 1500 60.998
2014 2014-08-05 0.3 1500 65.138
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vanadium 0.2 21 0.9196 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.2 21 0.83
2015 2015-05-11 0.2 21 0.86
2015 2015-02-10 0.2 21 0.891
2015 2015-02-10 0.2 21 1.003
2014 2014-11-17 0.2 21 0.711
2014 2014-11-17 0.2 21 0.745
2014 2014-08-05 0.2 21 1.128
2014 2014-08-05 0.2 21 1.189
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-10 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-17 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-08-05 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-10 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-17 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-08-05 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-02-10 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-11-17 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-08-05 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2015 2015-02-10 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-11-17 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-08-05 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-10 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-17 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-08-05 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-10 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-17 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-08-05 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-02-10 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-11-17 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-08-05 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-02-10 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-11-17 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-08-05 0.08 0 < 0.08
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-02-10 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-11-17 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-08-05 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-02-10 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-11-17 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-08-05 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-10 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-17 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-08-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-02-10 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-11-17 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-08-05 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-02-10 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-11-17 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-08-05 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-02-10 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-11-17 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-08-05 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
IL46404 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.0021mg/L
IL42509 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.0035mg/L
IL40182 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0.001mg/L
IL37510 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0.001mg/L
IL33247 lead 2008-01-01 2010-12-31 0mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2006-11-01 - 2006-11-30 Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Trihalomethanes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Known
- N/A Total Trihalomethanes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Returned to Compliance
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
2007-12-15 - N/A Public Notice Rule Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation Public Notice Returned to Compliance

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