Water Quality: Monmouth, IL
4 water systems • 12,734 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Monmouth is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 12,734 people, and has 32 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 11 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Monmouth's violation count is 11% above the national average for Illinois. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Disinfection Byproducts, TTHM, Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
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)
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Monmouth
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONMOUTH | IL1870150 | Groundwater | 8,902 | 3 |
| ABINGDON | IL0950050 | Groundwater | 3,275 | 18 |
| LITTLE SWAN LAKE SD | IL1875050 | Groundwater | 438 | 4 |
| ST AUGUSTINE | IL0950500 | Groundwater | 119 | 7 |
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.