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Pulaski, IL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Pulaski PWSID: IL1530300 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead was not detected. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Pulaski earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
4 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
1 violation currently open
Pulaski'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
105
~82 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Active Violations
1
1 open of 4 since 2015

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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 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

1 violation remains open, out of 4 recorded since 2015 (1 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Pulaski
PWSID IL1530300
Water source Groundwater — Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Population served 105
Service connections 82
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pulaski tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open.
Does Pulaski 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 Pulaski? ▼
Pulaski (PWSID IL1530300). Groundwater. Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-27. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Pulaski 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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