Water Quality: Carthage, IL
1 water system • 2,510 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Carthage is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 2,510 people, and has 75 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Carthage's violation count is 160% above the national average for Illinois. Contaminants associated with violations include Toxaphene.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Carthage
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARTHAGE | IL0670250 | Groundwater | 2,510 | 75 |
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.
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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.