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Christian County, IL Water Quality

Water quality data for 12 public water systems serving Christian County, Illinois — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 12 water systems · 14 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Christian County Earns a A

Christian County: 14 communities across 12 water systems. 85.7% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.65 ppb
  • 4 communities with a lead detection, 10 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 85.7% of communities have no open violations
2.65 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
12
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
85%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Morrisonville
    2.80 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Stonington
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Tovey
    2.50 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Langleyville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Bulpitt
    2.50 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Kincaid
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • Jeisyville
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • Taylorville
    Not detected
    4 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Mount Auburn
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Assumption
    Not detected
    4 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 2.65 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.65 ppb — 17.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
4
No Data
10

All Cities in Christian County

Taylorville Not detected B
Pana Not detected A
Assumption Not detected B
Kincaid Not detected C
Edinburg Not detected B
Morrisonville 2.80 ppb B
Stonington Not detected B
Tovey 2.50 ppb B
Mount Auburn Not detected B
Langleyville Not detected B
Bulpitt 2.50 ppb B
Palmer 4.80 ppb B
Owaneco Not detected A
Jeisyville Not detected C
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No active violations Active violations

About Christian County Drinking Water

Christian County is served by 12 water systems covering 14 communities. 86% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 4 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.65 ppb — 18% of the federal action level. 10 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Christian County tap water safe to drink?▼
86% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Christian County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.65 ppb, 18% of the 15 ppb action level. 10 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Christian County?▼
12 community water systems serve 14 communities here.
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