Water system

Ashkum

Name: Ashkum drinking water quality
Creator: TapWaterZip
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Illinois EPA ID IL0750050 800 people Groundwater

What this means for you

Is it safe to drink right now?: Based on the latest EPA data, Ashkum has no unresolved health-based violations from the past year. Water that meets federal standards is generally considered safe to drink for most healthy people.
Should I use a filter?: Optional. Nothing in this data strongly calls for one. Many people still filter for chlorine taste and odor.
What kind of filter?: For taste and odor (chlorine/chloramine), an NSF/ANSI 42 pitcher or faucet filter is enough. See matched standards and product picks.

This is general information from public EPA data, not medical advice. Lead often comes from a home’s own pipes, so only a test of your tap can tell your exposure. If you are pregnant, caring for an infant, or have a weakened immune system, ask your doctor or health department.

Summary: 2 health-based violations in the last 5 years; 9 monitoring/reporting violations; 1 not yet resolved; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2026).

EPA data snapshot 2026Q3. Grade is TapWaterZip's own score — see methods.

PFAS (“forever chemicals”), EPA UCMR 5

No PFAS detected in any UCMR 5 sample.

5 PFAS tested and not detected

PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, PFOS, PFOA (4 samples each, below EPA minimum reporting levels).

Hazard Index (PFHxS, PFNA, GenX, PFBS): 0 (limit 1.0, proposed for repeal).

Averages are per sampling location across UCMR 5 samples (non-detects counted as 0), approximating the rule’s running annual average. Not an official compliance determination; PFOA/PFOS MCL compliance begins April 26, 2029.

Lithium (also tested in UCMR 5, not a PFAS; no federal limit): highest location average 22.5 ppb.

Lead and copper

Lead 90th percentile5 ppb2026-06-30

Current action level15 ppbLCRI lowers to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027

Copper 90th percentile1.96 mg/L2025-12-31 · action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations (last 5 years)

Began	Type	Contaminant / rule	Status
2026-05-23	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Resolved
2026-04-01	Contaminant above legal limit	Arsenic	Archived
2026-01-14	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Resolved
2025-07-01	Missed or late testing/reporting	Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved
2025-07-01	Other paperwork/notice violation	Consumer Confidence Rule	Unaddressed
2025-02-23	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Resolved
2024-10-01	Missed or late testing/reporting	Arsenic	Resolved
2024-04-02	Required treatment not done	Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved
2023-01-15	Other paperwork/notice violation	Public Notice	Resolved
2022-07-01	Other paperwork/notice violation	Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved
2021-10-01	Missed or late testing/reporting	Arsenic	Resolved

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