Water Quality: Effingham, IL
2 water systems • 15,604 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Effingham is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 15,604 people, and has 2 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Effingham's violation count is 93% below the national average for Illinois.
Water Systems Serving Effingham
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFFINGHAM | IL0490250 | Surface Water | 12,252 | 1 |
| LAKE SARA AREA WATER CO-OP, INC. | IL0495150 | Surface Water | 3,352 | 1 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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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.