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Effingham, IL

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Effingham. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
15,712
people served
21
contaminants found
Illinois rankings Lead in Illinois PFAS in Illinois

What was found in Effingham's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
965.25 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Nitrate
670 µg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
278 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2018
1/3 SYR4
Copper
92 µg/L 7.1%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2017
3/3 SYR4
TTHM
74.67 µg/L 93%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 81.785 µg/L — EASY BREEZE MANUFACTURED HOME PARK · 108 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Chloroform
65.84 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 73.465 µg/L — EASY BREEZE MANUFACTURED HOME PARK · 108 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
44.965 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 48.72 µg/L — EASY BREEZE MANUFACTURED HOME PARK · 108 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
29.05 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 36.46 µg/L — EASY BREEZE MANUFACTURED HOME PARK · 108 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Barium
18 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
10.26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
7.757 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
7.7125 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.825 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Lead
4.485 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2017
3/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.606 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.69175 µg/L — EASY BREEZE MANUFACTURED HOME PARK · 108 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Simazine
0.9790 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Atrazine
0.6480 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.4800 pCi/L 9.6%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2014
1/3 SYR4
Pfba
0.0055 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: LAKE SARA AREA WATER CO-OP, INC. · 3,352 people · 2025
1/3 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0046 mg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: EFFINGHAM · 12,252 people · 2025
3/3 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Effingham

SupplierPopulation served
EFFINGHAM 12,252
LAKE SARA AREA WATER CO-OP, INC. 3,352
EASY BREEZE MANUFACTURED HOME PARK 108

Frequently asked questions about Effingham tap water

Is Effingham tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Effingham. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Effingham?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Effingham, Illinois to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Effingham's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Effingham include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.