New Athens, IL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: New Athens PWSID: IL1631050 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

New Athens earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: not detected

PFAS never sampled at this system

6 violations since 2015, 1 health-based

No violations currently open

New Athens'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

1893

~918 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP

Active Violations

6 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2024	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2024	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2023	Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2018	Resolved
Coliform (TCR)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	5% of samples	2015	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 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

6 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 New Athens

PWSID IL1631050

Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP

Population served 1,893

Service connections 918

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Athens tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.

Does New Athens 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 New Athens? ▼

New Athens (PWSID IL1631050). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2025-07-16. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should New Athens Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

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.

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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