Water Quality in Galesburg, IL (61428)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 61428.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 16 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are7 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 60% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

1,278

Population

16

Water Systems

7

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

Galesburg

Groundwater 31,620 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sherwood Youth Camp A

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Oak Run Camping Area

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Sherwood Youth Camp

Surface water 100 people served
0 violations

Sherwood Youth Camp B

Surface water 100 people served
0 violations

Sherwood Youth Camp A

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Oak Run Marina

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Oak Run Marina

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

The Country Store & More

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dahinda United Methodist Churc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Arco Gas Station

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Arco Gas Station

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Maxey Chapel Methodist Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Happy Hollow Lake Ass C/O H Sm

Groundwater 25 people served
7 violations (5yr)

Maxey Chapel Methodist Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dahinda United Methodist Churc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
3 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Galesburg (61428) has more violations than 60% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 7, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 60th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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