MINERAL

PWSID: IL0110650 · Mineral, IL · Serves 206 people

Health Violations

MINERAL has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
206
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

MINERAL (PWSID IL0110650) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 206 people in Mineral, IL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Illinois drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Gross Alpha, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2019–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Illinois state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
IL0110650
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Mineral, IL
Population Served
206
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 1 1
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MINERAL water safe to drink?
MINERAL has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does MINERAL serve?
MINERAL serves 206 people in Mineral, IL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MINERAL have?
MINERAL has 2 total violations on record spanning 2019–2024. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MINERAL water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Gross Alpha, Combined Radium 226/228.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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