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Apple River, IL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Apple River PWSID: IL0850050 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Apple River earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
15 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Apple River's lead level vs. all Illinois community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Illinois utilities
Population Served
336
~194 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
15 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023–2025 Archived
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 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

15 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Apple River
PWSID IL0850050
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 336
Service connections 194
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Apple River tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Apple River water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Apple River? ▼
Apple River (PWSID IL0850050). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-03-17. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Apple River 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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