Water Quality: Quincy, IL
4 water systems • 48,254 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Quincy is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 48,254 people, and has 72 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. Quincy's violation count is 150% above the national average for Illinois.
Water Systems Serving Quincy
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUINCY | IL0010650 | Surface Water | 42,000 | 67 |
| MILL CREEK PWD | IL0015300 | Groundwater | 5,755 | 1 |
| IL VETERANS HOME (QUINCY) | IL0015500 | Surface Water | 401 | 4 |
| EXPRESSWAY MHP | IL0015545 | Groundwater | 98 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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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.