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PFAS in Illinois Water

Based on EPA UCMR 5 testing of 199 public water systems in Illinois.

199
Systems Tested
199
With PFAS Detected
27
Above EPA Limits
14%
Exceed MCL

Most Commonly Detected PFAS in Illinois

Systems with detections · EPA UCMR 5 (2023–2025)

lithium 117 systems
PFBA 82 systems
PFPeA 58 systems
PFHxA 40 systems
PFBS 39 systems
PFHxS 19 systems

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Water Systems in Illinois (199)

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Water System PWSID PFAS Detected Above MCL Risk
COLLINSVILLE, IL
Groundwater
IL1194280 8 3
High Risk
NORTH PARK PWD
Groundwater
IL2015500 8 3
High Risk
EAST ALTON
Groundwater
IL1190200 9 2
High Risk
CREST HILL
Groundwater
IL1970250 8 2
High Risk
CHANNAHON
Groundwater
IL1970200 7 2
High Risk
ABINGDON
Groundwater
IL0950050 5 2
High Risk
GALESBURG
Groundwater
IL0950200 5 2
High Risk
NORTH EAST CENTRAL PWD
Groundwater
IL1195280 4 2
High Risk
DIXMOOR
Surface Water
IL0310660 2 2
High Risk
Prairie Path Water Co. - Whispering Hills
Groundwater
IL1115700 8 1
High Risk
IL AMERICAN-PEKIN
Groundwater
IL1795040 8 1
High Risk
SOUTH ELGIN
Groundwater
IL0890800 6 1
High Risk
IL AMERICAN-PEORIA
Groundwater
IL1435030 6 1
High Risk
IL American - Lincoln
GU
IL1075030 5 1
High Risk
DUPO
Groundwater
IL1630350 4 1
High Risk
EAST PEORIA
Groundwater
IL1790200 4 1
High Risk
FOX LAKE
Groundwater
IL0970200 3 1
High Risk
PLEASANT VALLEY PWD
Groundwater
IL1435470 3 1
High Risk
ROBINSON-PALESTINE WATER COMMISSION
Groundwater
IL0335030 2 1
High Risk
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, US ARMY
Surface Water
IL1615387 2 1
High Risk