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Chester, IL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Chester PWSID: IL1570100 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.80 ppb, 12% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Chester earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.80 ppb — 12% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
2 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Chester's lead level vs. all Illinois community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.80 ppb — 12% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 68% of Illinois utilities
Population Served
6707
~2826 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
2 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
12% of EPA action level
1.80 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.80 ppb, 12% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2026 Archived
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2026 Archived
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

2 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 Chester
PWSID IL1570100
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 6,707
Service connections 2,826
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chester tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.80 ppb, 12% of the action level.
Does Chester water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Chester? ▼
Chester (PWSID IL1570100). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-09-24. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Chester 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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