Water Quality: Roodhouse, IL
3 water systems • 2,180 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Roodhouse is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,180 people, and has 50 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 9 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Roodhouse's violation count is 74% above the national average for Illinois. Contaminants associated with violations include Selenium, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
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)
Water Systems Serving Roodhouse
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROODHOUSE | IL0610350 | Groundwater | 1,753 | 12 |
| MANCHESTER | IL1710250 | Surface Water | 297 | 16 |
| HILLVIEW | IL0610200 | Groundwater | 130 | 22 |
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.