Benton Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: IL0550050
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 05
Primary Service Area: Municipality
Primary Source: Surface water purchased
Population Served: 8,432 		Contact Information
BAUMGARTE, RONNIE
BAUMGARTE, RONNIE
PO BOX 640
BENTON, IL 62812

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   (1) 2014   (0) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (3)
chlorate anatoxin-a
cylindrospermopsin
total microcystin

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).

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2013 2013-11-04 20 210 337.706
2013 2013-11-04 20 210 338.316
2013 2013-08-12 20 210 426.736
2013 2013-08-12 20 210 418.416
2013 2013-05-06 20 210 176
2013 2013-05-06 20 210 180
2013 2013-03-04 20 210 160
2013 2013-02-04 20 210 120

anatoxin-a

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-25 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-07-11 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-06-20 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-06-06 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-05-23 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-05-08 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-04-17 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-04-03 0.03 0.00 < 0.03

cylindrospermopsin

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-25 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-07-11 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-06-20 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-06-06 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-05-23 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-05-08 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-04-17 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-04-03 0.09 0.00 < 0.09

total microcystin

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-11 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-06-20 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-06-06 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-05-23 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-05-08 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-04-17 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-04-03 0.3 0.00 < 0.3

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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
1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-04 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-12 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-06 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-02-04 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
2013 2013-11-04 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-12 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-06 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-02-04 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
2013 2013-11-04 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-08-12 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-05-06 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-02-04 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
2013 2013-11-04 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-08-12 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-05-06 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-02-04 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
2013 2013-11-04 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-12 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-06 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-02-04 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
2013 2013-11-04 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-12 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-06 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-02-04 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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chromium 0.2 100 1.1333 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-04 0.2 100 1.019
2013 2013-11-04 0.2 100 1.019
2013 2013-08-12 0.2 100 1.19
2013 2013-08-12 0.2 100 1.072
2013 2013-05-06 0.2 100 0.856
2013 2013-05-06 0.2 100 1
2013 2013-02-04 0.2 100 1.81
2013 2013-02-04 0.2 100 1.1
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.9815 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-04 0.03 0 0.95
2013 2013-11-04 0.03 0 0.949
2013 2013-08-12 0.03 0 1.197
2013 2013-08-12 0.03 0 1.056
2013 2013-05-06 0.03 0 0.77
2013 2013-05-06 0.03 0 0.9
2013 2013-02-04 0.03 0 1.1
2013 2013-02-04 0.03 0 0.93
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-04 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-04 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-08-12 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-08-12 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-05-06 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-05-06 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-02-04 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-02-04 1 70 < 1
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-04 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-08-12 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-05-06 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-02-04 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
2013 2013-11-04 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-08-12 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-05-06 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-02-04 0.08 0 < 0.08
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manganese 1 0 2.9154 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-04 1 0 3.293
2013 2013-11-04 1 0 1.763
2013 2013-08-12 1 0 1.28
2013 2013-08-12 1 0 1.307
2013 2013-05-06 1 0 5.5
2013 2013-05-06 1 0 3.4
2013 2013-02-04 1 0 3.78
2013 2013-02-04 1 0 3
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molybdenum 1 40 1.0369 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-04 1 40 1.515
2013 2013-11-04 1 40 1.699
2013 2013-08-12 1 40 1.556
2013 2013-08-12 1 40 1.145
2013 2013-05-06 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-05-06 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-02-04 1 40 1.08
2013 2013-02-04 1 40 1.3
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n-propylbenzene 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-04 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-06 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-02-04 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-04 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-08-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-05-06 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-02-04 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
2013 2013-11-04 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-08-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-05-06 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-02-04 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
2013 2013-11-04 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-06 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-02-04 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
2013 2013-11-04 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-08-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-05-06 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-02-04 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
2013 2013-11-04 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-08-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-05-06 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-02-04 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
2013 2013-11-04 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-08-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-05-06 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-02-04 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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sec-butylbenzene 0.04 0 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-04 0.04 0 < 0.04
2013 2013-08-12 0.04 0 < 0.04
2013 2013-05-06 0.04 0 < 0.04
2013 2013-02-04 0.04 0 < 0.04
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strontium 0.3 1500 77.8823 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-04 0.3 1500 72.175
2013 2013-11-04 0.3 1500 74.208
2013 2013-08-12 0.3 1500 76.41
2013 2013-08-12 0.3 1500 72.465
2013 2013-05-06 0.3 1500 77.8
2013 2013-05-06 0.3 1500 80
2013 2013-02-04 0.3 1500 87
2013 2013-02-04 0.3 1500 83
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vanadium 0.2 21 0.3061 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-11-04 0.2 21 0.455
2013 2013-11-04 0.2 21 0.489
2013 2013-08-12 0.2 21 0.639
2013 2013-08-12 0.2 21 0.644
2013 2013-05-06 0.2 21 0.222
2013 2013-05-06 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-02-04 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-02-04 0.2 21 < 0.2
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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
IL47410 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0mg/L
IL42731 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0mg/L
IL40186 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0mg/L
IL37863 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0mg/L
IL33232 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
2002-09-01 - 2002-09-30 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known

Local Water Testing

Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
ARDL, Inc. Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Carbondale Central Laboratory Carbondale, IL 62903

Water Bill Information

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