Water utility · Mount Zion · Illinois

Mount Zion

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting October 2024.

Serves about 5,833 people (1,930 connections) with surface water bought from Decatur.

  • PWSID IL1150350
  • EPA registered name: MOUNT ZION
  • EPA record checked May 27, 2026
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Mailing address
1400 MOUNT ZION PARKWAY
MOUNT ZION, IL 62549
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

8 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 7 quarters since October 2021.
Recent health-based violations for Mount Zion (PWSID IL1150350)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Oct–Dec 2024Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.082 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2024Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.085 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2024Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.083 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2024Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.083 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2022Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.087 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Show all 8
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jan–Mar 2022Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.085 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2021Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.091 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
From June 2021Lead and Copper Rule–TTResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was 1.5 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 3 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 45 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on March 4, 2025.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

1 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2024 to October 2024.

  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    3.4ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Mount Zion (PWSID IL1150350), Illinois
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)3.4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-12 to 2024-10-08UCMR5 Analytical Results: MOUNT ZION (IL1150350)
Not detected (29)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Mount Zion?

Mount Zion's phone number on EPA record is 217-864-5424. Its mailing address is 1400 MOUNT ZION PARKWAY, MOUNT ZION, IL 62549.

Where does Mount Zion get its water?

According to EPA's record, Mount Zion uses surface water bought from Decatur.

Does Mount Zion have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 8 health-based violations for Mount Zion 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 October 2024. EPA also lists 3 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Mount Zion's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Mount Zion's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025, was 1.5 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Mount Zion water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Mount Zion. Its phone number on EPA record is 217-864-5424. Its mailing address on EPA record is 1400 MOUNT ZION PARKWAY, MOUNT ZION, IL 62549. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.