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Washington County Water Company

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years.

Serves about 11,374 people (4,762 connections) with surface water bought from Rend Lake Inter-City Water System, Nashville, Tamaroa and 2 more.

  • PWSID IL1895600
  • EPA registered name: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY
  • EPA record checked May 27, 2026
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Mailing address
PO BOX 284
NASHVILLE, IL 62263
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

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

Recent health-based violations for Washington County Water Company (PWSID IL1895600)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From January 2018Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule––Resolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was 2 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: 1 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 7 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on July 3, 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 May 2024 to February 2025.

  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    8.2ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Washington County Water Company (PWSID IL1895600), Illinois
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)8.2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
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 limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
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 limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-15 to 2025-02-05UCMR5 Analytical Results: WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER COMPANY (IL1895600)
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)
  • 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)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Washington County Water Company?

Washington County Water Company's phone number on EPA record is 618-327-4454. Its mailing address is PO BOX 284, NASHVILLE, IL 62263.

Where does Washington County Water Company get its water?

According to EPA's record, Washington County Water Company uses surface water bought from Rend Lake Inter-City Water System, Nashville, Tamaroa and 2 more.

Does Washington County Water Company have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 1 health-based violation for Washington County Water Company in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. EPA also lists 1 missed or late test or report in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Washington County Water Company's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Washington County Water Company's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023, was 2 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Washington County Water Company water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Washington County Water Company. Its phone number on EPA record is 618-327-4454. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO BOX 284, NASHVILLE, IL 62263. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.