VOLO Water Quality Report
Population
6,629
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 84
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
84 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- IL0971770
- Population Served
- 6,629
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Illinois
- EPA Region
- 5
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Barium | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 16 |
| Contaminant 2959 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 16 |
| Contaminant 2306 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 16 |
| Contaminant 2046 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 16 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2024
18
2023
64
2021
2
2018
2
2005
2
2004
4
Total violations on record: 92
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Barium
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
92violations total
329% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Average-sized water system.