Water Quality: Coal Valley, IL
8 water systems • 4,725 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Coal Valley is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,725 people, and has 52 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Coal Valley's violation count is 80% above the national average for Illinois. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 1041, Disinfection Byproducts.
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Water Systems Serving Coal Valley
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COAL VALLEY | IL1614260 | Groundwater | 3,873 | 9 |
| BUYSSE SUBDIVISION | IL0735000 | Groundwater | 380 | 15 |
| INDIAN BLUFFS SUBDIVISION | IL1615520 | Groundwater | 138 | 5 |
| OAK VIEW ESTATES | IL0730120 | Groundwater | 95 | 0 |
| TIMBER RIDGE SBDV | IL0735470 | Groundwater | 90 | 11 |
| OAKWOOD WEST SUBDIVISION | IL0730070 | Groundwater | 57 | 6 |
| WINDCREST SUBDIVISION | IL0730040 | Groundwater | 49 | 3 |
| WATER WERKS | IL1615130 | Groundwater | 43 | 3 |
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.