PFOA
1.4× the limitPerfluorooctanoic acid
5.7ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2023Evidence
City water report · 2026
Is Lincoln Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and copper (90th percentile) are above their federal limits; 3 more are detected with no federal limit, and everything else measured is within its reference or not detected. IL American-Lincoln serves 15,200 residents.
Likely match, check your bill
2 water systems report serving Lincoln
This report uses the largest, IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
- Source
- Surface water
Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.
- IL AMERICAN-LINCOLNThis reportIL1075030 · 15,200 served
- not ratedLOGAN CORRECTIONAL CENTERIL1075520 · 1,500 served · EPA record for LOGAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER (opens in a new tab)
What stands out
Two results above their listed limits
Each bar is drawn in blocks of its own limit, so the length shows how far above it the result sits.
Cu
1.2× the limitCopper
1.619mg/L
Each block = 1.3 mg/L federal action level
EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · sampled 2021Evidence
Coverage by group
32 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)1 above · 4 detected · 24 not detected
- Metals & lead1 above · 1 detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 not detected
Every detected result
7 detected results, by distance from their limit
IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (EPA PWSID IL1075030) delivers surface water to 15,200 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
- Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)EPA UCMR 5 · 20234.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)5.7ng/LAbove limit
- Copper (90th percentile)EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · 20211.3 mg/L federal action level1.619mg/LAbove limit
- Lead (90th percentile)EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · 202515 µg/L federal action level2µg/LWithin reference
- Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2023400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)5.9ng/LWithin reference
- Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2023No federal or state limit; shown for transparency233.2ng/LDetected · no limit
- Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2023No federal or state limit; shown for transparency3.9ng/LDetected · no limit
- Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2023No federal or state limit; shown for transparency7.8ng/LDetected · no limit
25 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFBS
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpS
- PFHxS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFOS
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
Track record
1health-based violation in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score.
Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
Health-based violations, last 10 years
Every filing is listed; the Track record score counts at most one per contaminant per year.
- Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Resolved
- Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleTT
to Resolved
What you can do
Test first, then treat what was found
- 01 · TestTest your own tap
Plumbing inside a home can add lead that the system record can't show. A tap test tells you what reaches your glass.
Certified labHow to test your tap → - 02 · Treat PFASReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS
PFOA 5.7 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+4 more PFAS detected)
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFOA/PFHxA/PFBA/PFHpA/PFPeA named on the listingTreatment for PFAS → - 03 · LeadLead-certified carbon filter, or reverse osmosis
lead 2 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level
NSF/ANSI 53 (lead)Treatment for Lead →
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Commercial
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Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 2-Stage Under-Sink Filter (AQ-5200)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Copper (90th percentile), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Copper (90th percentile), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
See all 13 products certified for a Lincoln concern →
Countertop System
Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Copper (90th percentile), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
Patriot Pure Ultimate Water Filtration System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Copper (90th percentile), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
AquaTru Carafe Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT100)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Copper (90th percentile), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Copper (90th percentile), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Copper (90th percentile), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P800 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Copper (90th percentile), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Refrigerator Filter
Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Copper (90th percentile), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) and 2 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Water Pitcher
Brita Elite Water Filter Pitcher
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, Copper (90th percentile), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 3 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Water Pitcher
Culligan ZeroWater 10-Cup Pitcher (ZEROP10)
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, Copper (90th percentile), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 3 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Faucet Attachment
PUR Plus Faucet Filter (FM2500V)
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, Copper (90th percentile), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 3 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Under-Sink Filter
Frizzlife SP99 Under-Sink Filter
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, Copper (90th percentile), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 3 more
Not suitable for (4)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Lincoln, PFOA 5.7 ng/L was measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing; the lead 90th-percentile result was 2 µg/L against the 15 µg/L action level. IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (PWSID IL1075030) has a Purity Score of 40/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
Who provides tap water in Lincoln?
IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (PWS ID IL1075030) is the public water system on record for Lincoln, Illinois, serving about 15,200 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Lincoln get its drinking water?
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Lincoln's water?
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20), PFOA was measured at 5.7 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. PFHxA (5.9 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit) was also detected. PFBA (233.2 ng/L), PFHpA (3.9 ng/L) and PFPeA (7.8 ng/L) were also detected; they have no federal or state limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
Is there lead in Lincoln's tap water?
IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN's most recent lead 90th-percentile result (2025) was 2 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level. That figure comes from sampled homes; lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so only a test at your tap tells you what you drink.
What does the latest Lincoln water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Lincoln holds 32 findings: 2 above a reference, 2 detected within the reference, 3 detected with no limit and 25 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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Sources and dataAll 32 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 5.7 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.619 mg/L | 1.3 mg/L federal action level | Above the listed reference | 2021–2023 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 2 µg/L | 15 µg/L federal action level | Below the listed reference | 2025–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 5.9 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 233.2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | 3.9 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 7.8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
25 other contaminants tested — none detected
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-06 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030) |
- Result
- 5.7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
- Result
- 1.619 mg/L
- Benchmark
- 1.3 mg/L federal action level
- Status
- Above the listed reference
- Sampled
- 2021–2023 monitoring period
- Result
- 2 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Below the listed reference
- Sampled
- 2025–2025 monitoring period
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- 5.9 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
- Result
- 233.2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- 3.9 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- 7.8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
25 other contaminants tested — none detected
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
- Result
- < 9 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-06
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-06
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
- Result
- < 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-06
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
- Result
- < 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-06
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-06
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-11-01 to 2025-05-20
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: IL AMERICAN-LINCOLN (IL1075030)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where IL American-Lincoln reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at IL American-Lincoln: 2 µg/L (90th percentile, 2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
Copper: 1.619 mg/L (90th percentile, 2021–2023 monitoring period). The federal action level is 1.3 mg/L.
ZIP codes in Lincoln
A ZIP code is a postal area, not a water service area. Your water bill names your supplier.