Water Quality: Effingham, IL
2 water systems • 15,604 people served
No Health Violations2
Total Violations
0
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Systems
15,604
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Effingham has no health-based drinking water violations on record in the EPA SDWIS database. There are 2 monitoring or reporting violations, which typically means the system missed a testing deadline rather than finding a contaminant above safe levels.
Water Systems Serving Effingham
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFFINGHAM | IL0490250 | Surface Water | 12,252 | 1 |
| LAKE SARA AREA WATER CO-OP, INC. | IL0495150 | Surface Water | 3,352 | 1 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.