Taylorville (IL) Water Quality

Taylorville is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 62568 zip codes. It has 6 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 21.28 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 0.438 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Taylorville water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (4)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Treatment Plant
Multiple Sources (MX)

Finish tapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Treament Plant
Surface Water (SW)

Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

S.W.¿TowerDistribution System (DS)
800¿S.¿Central¿St.Distribution System (DS)
1058¿Langleyville¿RoadDistribution System (DS)
3768¿Oakwood¿CircleDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

SW TowerMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

EPTDS from Treatment PlantEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WATER PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

WATER PLANTEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Taylorville tap water safe to drink?

When was Taylorville last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 4th, 2024.