Drinking water quality · 2004
· Verified
What's in Carthage, IL tap water
1 contaminants were measured in the Carthage, IL water system's 2004 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2004
- Contaminants measured
- 1
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Service area
- IL
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based10 violations on record · most recent Jul 2017resolved
- Treatment technique violationHealth-based8 violations on record · most recent Jan 2008resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.014 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | Approaching the limit |
People also ask about Carthage, IL's water
+Is Carthage, IL tap water safe to drink in 2004?
Every one of the 1 contaminants measured in Carthage, IL's 2004 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.
+What contaminants are in Carthage, IL tap water?
1 contaminants were measured in Carthage, IL's 2004 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals. 1 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Are any contaminants in Carthage, IL tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Lead. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Carthage, IL's 2004 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Carthage, IL's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2004 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.