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Adair, IL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: New Salem Pwd PWSID: IL1090010 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.

C

Adair earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
12 violations since 2015, 12 health-based
No violations currently open
Adair'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
125
~206 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Active Violations
0
12 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
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.103 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.098 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.103 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.103 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.105 MG/L 0.080 mg/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

12 violations are on record since 2015, of which 12 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility New Salem Pwd
PWSID IL1090010
Water source Groundwater — Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Population served 125
Service connections 206
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adair tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Adair 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 Adair? ▼
New Salem Pwd (PWSID IL1090010). Groundwater. Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-11-19. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Adair 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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