Water Quality in Godfrey, IL (62236)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 62236.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 18 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are36 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 87% of US ZIP codes.

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

14,154

Population

18

Water Systems

36

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (18)

Il American-East St Louis

Surface water 131,368 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

O Fallon

Purchased surface water 46,603 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Columbia

Purchased surface water 11,129 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Waterloo

All resolved
Groundwater 10,190 people served
29 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Starlite Drive In Theatre

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

The Saloon

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

The Saloon

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Twice The Ice Freeburg

Purchased surface water 50 people served
0 violations

Ice House Waterloo

Purchased surface water 40 people served
0 violations

Columbia Sportsman'S Club

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Columbia Sportsman'S Club

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations

Sugarloaf Sportsman'S Club

Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations

Black Horse Ranch

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Black Horse Ranch

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Twice The Ice Red Bud

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Halfway Tavern

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

M & B Ice Columbia

Purchased surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

5 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
Has active
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Nitrate-NitriteMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Godfrey (62236) has more violations than 87% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 36, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 87th 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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