Water Quality Report

Athens, IL (62613): 6 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data for Athens

High County Radon Potential

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 62613 in Athens, IL contain 6 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources
Latest air quality, EPA records and weather alerts Current data temporarily unavailable
Current EPA violation data unavailable
Water records and current conditions
Current EPA violation data unavailable
Safety Score N/A
Water Quality Concerns 6 non-health-based violation records in EPA data
Lead Risk Below action level Below the reporting limit, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2025-12-31
NFIP Claim History N/A
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 6 violations (non-health) (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 1 - highest county-level potential. This is not a home measurement; test before any threshold comparison.
Contaminant Summary
Violations on record (not health-based)
6 violations
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record Consumer Confidence Report: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
1
Water System
4,575
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
$189K
Median Home Value29% above state median ($147K)

Get updates when new water-quality data is available for your area

Free alerts when new EPA data affects ZIP code 62613. No spam - just safety updates.

Unsubscribe anytime. We only send updates when your safety score changes. See our Privacy Policy.

See incorrect data? Let us know

Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: Score unavailable

Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
90/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
0/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
Unknown
Evidence missing

Required domains

Drinking water
95/100
Indoor environment
0/100
Outdoor environment
Unknown

Coverage: 3 of 4 components and 2 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (7) HIGH

Your Water System

ZIP code 62613 in Athens, Illinois is mapped to the water system Athens (EPA ID: IL1290050). This system provides water to approximately 4,575 people from groundwater sources.

Other Water Quality Reports in Illinois

Nearby Water Quality Reports

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Athens (IL1290050) on EPA.gov.

5 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

📊 EPA Safe Drinking Water · View source →

UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records

Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 62613 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.

The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.

📊 EPA UCMR5 · View source →
Environmental Hazards (10) MODERATE
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (9) HIGH

CPSC product recall notices

These national notices are not matched to this ZIP code or water system.

View all recalls →

📊 CPSC · View source →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 62613 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 6 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 62613 (primary system: Athens), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 62613's water come from?

The recorded water source for Athens, a system mapped to ZIP code 62613, is Groundwater. This system serves approximately 4,575 people.

How can I get my water tested in Athens?

If Athens supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

What is the radon risk for 62613?

62613 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 1 (high county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Menard County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Athens, IL (62613): 6 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/62613/
BibTeX 
@misc{zipcheckup-report-62613,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Athens, IL (62613): 6 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/report/62613/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

Nearby ZIP Code Reports

Water quality comparison for ZIP codes near 62613

ZIP Code City, State Distance Grade Violations
62625 Cantrall, IL 5.3 mi C 2
62659 Lincolns New Salem, IL 6.8 mi N/A 0
62693 Williamsville, IL 6.8 mi C 2
62684 Sherman, IL 7.0 mi C 5
62666 Middletown, IL 8.6 mi N/A 0
62642 Greenview, IL 8.7 mi N/A 6
62707 Springfield, IL 9.5 mi C 20
62675 Petersburg, IL 9.6 mi N/A 16
62702 Springfield, IL 11.1 mi N/A 25
62634 Elkhart, IL 11.5 mi N/A 0

Overall safety breakdown

Home Safety Score →

Find the right water filter

Water Filter Matcher →

Compare filters, tests & services

Compare My Options →

Compare with another ZIP

Compare Tool →
Coverage: 14/17 risk factors Data sources →
Get alerts for 62613