No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting July 2017.
Serves about 2,510 people (1,300 connections) with groundwater from its own wells, and buys water from Hamilton.
From EPA's record for IL0670250. PurityMap is independent of Carthage.
Are you this utility? Correct this listing →
1 health-based violation in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
| Period | Contaminant | Measured | Legal limit | EPA status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From July 2017 | Atrazine | 0.004 mg/L | 0.003 mg/L | Resolved |
No lab results for other contaminants (like PFAS) are on file for this system. EPA required that testing from systems serving more than 3,300 people, plus a sample of smaller ones.
Screening tells you if something is worth a closer look; a lab result is the number you can act on.
As an Amazon Associate, PurityMap earns from qualifying purchases. Affiliate disclosure
Screening: quick check, not lab-grade
Safe Home (EnviroTestKits)
Lead, read as one of three ranges: 0–4, 5–15 or 15+ ppb
Turnaround: 5 minutes
What it can't tell you: It shows a lead range, not an exact level, and tests nothing else unless you pay extra for the optional lab test.
Lab-certified results
ETR Laboratories
50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria
Environmental Testing and Research Laboratories (ETR Labs), Leominster, MA · ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ANAB certificate AT-2638 · 2–4 business days after the lab receives it
What it can't tell you: It does not test PFAS, and not every result on the panel falls under the lab's accredited scope.
Get PurityMap updates about this water system.
Follow this water →Carthage's phone number on EPA record is 217-430-9108. Its mailing address is 538 Wabash Avenue, CARTHAGE, IL 62321.
According to EPA's record, Carthage uses groundwater from its own wells, and buys water from Hamilton.
EPA's record shows 1 health-based violation for Carthage in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting July 2017. EPA also lists 12 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Carthage's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.
PurityMap has no verified website for Carthage. Its phone number on EPA record is 217-430-9108. Its mailing address on EPA record is 538 Wabash Avenue, CARTHAGE, IL 62321. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.