Water Quality: East Peoria, IL
9 water systems • 39,626 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
East Peoria is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 39,626 people, and has 109 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 14 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. East Peoria's violation count is 278% above the national average for Illinois. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
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
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving East Peoria
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST PEORIA | IL1790200 | Groundwater | 22,284 | 9 |
| NORTH TAZEWELL PWD | IL1795780 | Groundwater | 8,300 | 30 |
| CATERPILLAR TRAIL PWD | IL2035030 | Groundwater | 5,125 | 4 |
| RUSHVILLE | IL1690200 | Groundwater | 3,375 | 2 |
| MILL POINT MHP | IL2035165 | Groundwater | 200 | 23 |
| EDELSTEIN WATER COOP | IL1435150 | Groundwater | 113 | 19 |
| VALLEY VIEW SUBDIVISION (WOODFORD) | IL2030010 | Groundwater | 100 | 10 |
| BROADVIEW ESTATES EAST PEORIA | IL1795365 | Groundwater | 89 | 4 |
| HOLLANDS GROVE COURT SUBDIVISION | IL1795300 | Groundwater | 40 | 8 |
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.