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Pike County, IL Water Quality

Water quality data for 13 public water systems serving Pike County, Illinois — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 13 water systems · 13 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

Pike County Earns a A

Pike County: 13 communities across 13 water systems. 92.3% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.40 ppb
  • 8 communities with a lead detection, 5 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 92.3% of communities have no open violations
2.4 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
13
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
92%
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
  • Pittsfield
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Pleasant Hill
    2.60 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Hull
    2.20 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Perry
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • New Canton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Nebo
    1.00 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • Barry
    1.30 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Milton
    1.90 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Kinderhook
    2.80 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Griggsville
    5.00 ppb
    Lead at 5.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 2.4 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.4 ppb — 16% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
7
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
5

All Cities in Pike County

Pittsfield Not detected A
Barry 1.30 ppb B
Griggsville 5.00 ppb B
Pleasant Hill 2.60 ppb B
Hull 2.20 ppb B
Perry Not detected B
Nebo 1.00 ppb C
New Canton Not detected B
Milton 1.90 ppb B
Kinderhook 2.80 ppb B
Baylis Not detected B
Pearl 3.40 ppb B
Florence Not detected B
Showing 13 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Pike County Drinking Water

Pike County is served by 13 water systems covering 13 communities. 92% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 8 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.40 ppb — 16% of the federal action level. 5 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 Pike County tap water safe to drink?▼
92% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Pike County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.40 ppb, 16% of the 15 ppb action level. 5 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Pike County?▼
13 community water systems serve 13 communities here.
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