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Buda, IL Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Buda, IL — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Buda's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Buda PWSID: IL0110100 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.69 ppb, 5% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Buda earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 0.69 ppb — 5% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
22 violations since 2015, 7 health-based
No violations currently open
Buda's lead level vs. all Illinois community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.69 ppb — 5% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 97% of Illinois utilities
Population Served
464
~232 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
22 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
5% of EPA action level
0.69 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.69 ppb, 5% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020–2022 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2017 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2017 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2017 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2017 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 8 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 8 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

22 violations are on record since 2015, of which 7 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Buda
PWSID IL0110100
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 464
Service connections 232
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Buda tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.69 ppb, 5% of the action level.
Does Buda water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Buda? ▼
Buda (PWSID IL0110100). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-07-31. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Buda Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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