Water Quality in Decatur, IL (62535)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 62535.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,502

Population

7

Water Systems

5

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

Decatur

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

Forsyth

Groundwater 3,490 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1650 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Oreana

Purchased groundwater 892 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.53 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Joint App Com-Local 65

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Beddingfield Buick

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Lincoln Diagnostics

Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations

Local 65 Joint Apprentice Comm

Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
ChloriteMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1650 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2021

How Does This Compare?

Decatur (62535) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 53th 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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