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Rock Island Arsenal, IL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Rock Island Arsenal, Us Army PWSID: IL1615387 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

B

Rock Island Arsenal earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS detected below the federal limit
5 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Rock Island Arsenal'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
16
~198 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
5 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 MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 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

5 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Rock Island Arsenal, Us Army
PWSID IL1615387
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 16
Service connections 198
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rock Island Arsenal tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Rock Island Arsenal water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Rock Island Arsenal? ▼
Rock Island Arsenal, Us Army (PWSID IL1615387). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-03-28. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Rock Island Arsenal 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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