Water Quality in Decatur, IL (62521)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 62521.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 40 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are10 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 67% of US ZIP codes.

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

32,665

Population

40

Water Systems

10

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (40)

Decatur

All resolved
Surface water 76,122 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Long Creek Township Pws

Groundwater 7,850 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Polar Products Inc-Plant

Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations

Hyde Park Mhp

Groundwater 390 people served
0 violations

Salem-Baptist Church

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Surf Club

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Faith Baptist Church

Groundwater 190 people served
0 violations

I And M Oasis

Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations

Gretsco Properties

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Rock Springs Visitor Center

Groundwater 125 people served
3 violations (5yr)

Friendly Package

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

The New Back Door

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Lincoln Trail Homestead Park

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Culligan Water Conditioning

Purchased surface water 100 people served
0 violations

Bath Inc

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

The Anchor Inn

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Hickory Point Golf Course

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

The Micar Company

Groundwater 53 people served
6 violations (5yr)

Ft Daniel Conservation Area

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Macon Co Cons Dist Maintenance Shed

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Macon Co Conservation Dist Hq

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Camp Robert Faries

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Stewart Bros Packing Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Antioch Grill

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Polar Water Vending Unit 4

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Polar Water Vending Unit #7

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Whitmore Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Hickory Point Restaurant

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Hentons Campground

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Four Winds Trailer Sales

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Polar Water Vending Unit #5

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Antioch Grill

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Polar Vending Unit #3

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Raspberry Room

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Polar Water Vending Unit #6

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Polar Vending Unit #1

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Stewart Bros Packing Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ace Hardware

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Snack Shack I

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Laplace

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
5 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
ChloriteMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Decatur (62521) has more violations than 67% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 10, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 67th 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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