Water utility · Golconda · Illinois

Golconda

Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026.

Serves about 630 people (422 connections) with groundwater bought from Millstone PWD.

  • PWSID IL1510100
  • EPA registered name: GOLCONDA
  • EPA record checked May 27, 2026
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Mailing address
CITY OF GOLCONDA, P.O. BOX 511, 118 NORTH MONROE
GOLCONDA, IL 62938
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

6 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 4 quarters since April 2025.
  • Arsenic, a metal that occurs naturally in some groundwater, was above the legal limit in the period starting January 2023.
Recent health-based violations for Golconda (PWSID IL1510100)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jan–Mar 2026Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.088 mg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Jan–Mar 2026Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.09 mg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Oct–Dec 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.092 mg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Jul–Sep 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.084 mg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Apr–Jun 2025Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.086 mg/L0.080 mg/LArchived
Show all 6
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From January 2023Arsenic11 µg/L0.010 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: none in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 23 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on March 16, 2026.

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.

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What is the phone number for Golconda?

Golconda's phone number on EPA record is 618-683-3341. Its mailing address is CITY OF GOLCONDA, P.O. BOX 511, 118 NORTH MONROE, GOLCONDA, IL 62938.

Where does Golconda get its water?

According to EPA's record, Golconda uses groundwater bought from Millstone PWD.

Does Golconda have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 6 health-based violations for Golconda in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) were above the legal limit in the period starting January 2026. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Golconda's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Golconda's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Golconda water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Golconda. Its phone number on EPA record is 618-683-3341. Its mailing address on EPA record is CITY OF GOLCONDA, P.O. BOX 511, 118 NORTH MONROE, GOLCONDA, IL 62938. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.