Water Quality: St Rose, IL
1 water system • 1,688 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
St Rose is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 1,688 people, and has 52 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 4 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. St Rose's violation count is 80% above the national average for Illinois. Contaminants associated with violations include Stage 2 DBP, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
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 St Rose
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ROSE PWD | IL0275250 | Surface Water | 1,688 | 52 |
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.