PFAS concern carried
Hartford, IL · PFAS · forever chemicals

Is There PFAS in Hartford Tap Water?

Hartford, IL: PFAS not detected in EPA's 2024 testing. Every PFAS result and filter certifications per compound.

The measurements · EPA UCMR 5

No PFAS results on record

No PFAS results for this system appear in the records PurityMap reads.

How this compares

PFOS across 764 cities with a detected value

3,396 more were below the lab's 4 ng/L reporting limit and aren't plotted, and 34 have no result on record. 66 cities above 25 ng/L are grouped in the last bar. A position here is not a verdict on the water.

Where Hartford sitsNot on the stripHartford has no PFOS result on record.
In Illinois
10of 220 city reports

have a regulated PFAS above the federal limit.

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What this record covers
  • HARTFORD's water system as a whole, as reported to EPA UCMR 5.
What is unknown
  • The water at your tap. Building plumbing isn't in this record.
  • PFAS not listed were not reported in these records.
  • Levels since the last sample have not been published.
How to test your tap water at home →
Treatment capabilities that apply

Test first, then match a certified method.

A tap test tells you what reaches your glass before you choose treatment.

Nothing in Hartford’s record is a PFAS concern, so no product is matched here.See PFAS filters, checked compound by compound ↓
Commercial · PFAS filters

PFAS filters

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A tap test first tells you which PFAS reach your glass.
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Is there PFAS in Hartford tap water?

In EPA's UCMR 5 testing of HARTFORD (2024): . "Not detected" means below the lab's reporting limit, not proven zero.

What are the federal PFAS limits?

EPA's 2024 drinking-water rule set maximum contaminant levels of 4.0 ng/L for PFOA and for PFOS, and 10 ng/L for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX). In May 2026 EPA proposed keeping the PFOA and PFOS limits, with the option of until 2031 to comply, and rescinding the other three. Until a final rule, all five limits apply. Results above them today are above the limits in force.

How do I remove PFAS from my tap water?

Reverse-osmosis systems and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS reduction are the proven options at the tap. Check the certifier's listing (NSF, WQA or IAPMO) for the exact model, and replace cartridges on schedule.

Sources
  • State SDWIS Compliance RecordLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: HARTFORD (IL1190500)US EPA SDWIS · 2026-07-09View source ↗