Historical Compliance Records IL

Staunton

EPA ID: IL1171050 ยท 5,756 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Staunton (IL1171050): 25 violations on record since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Staunton, 25 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 5,756 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 67
Avg Safety Score
5,756
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
25
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
24
Contaminants Flagged
$143K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Staunton Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$66,066
Median Household Income
6,482
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
38%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
73%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Staunton have a median household income of $66,066 and about 6,482 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 38% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Staunton's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

75 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 100% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 2 detections recorded.

State PFAS values in our reference data (health advisory / health-based guidance value (not a limit)); check current state rules: PFHxA: 1900 ppt, PFBA: 3800 ppt
Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Illinois

Mill Creek Pwd
5,755 people
C 1 violation
Coal City
5,749 people
17 violations
East Alton
5,786 people
C 1 violation
Pana
5,800 people
32 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $1,100

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,100 (one-time) vs. $15,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Staunton (EPA ID: IL1171050) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 5,756 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 62088 in Staunton.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 25 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 23 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
January 1, 2026 Atrazine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Simazine Non-health-based Archived
November 1, 2025 CARBON, TOTAL Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2025 CARBON, TOTAL Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 Trichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 Tetrachloroethylene Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
CARBON, TOTAL Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Simazine Other Violation 1 No
Atrazine Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Xylenes, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Vinyl chloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by IL or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Staunton (IL1171050) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Staunton water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Staunton; its 25 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Staunton serve?

Staunton serves approximately 5,756 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.

Where does Staunton get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected; the table compares each one with the EPA MCL where one exists (April 2024 rule, compliance required from 2029) and with this state's enforceable standard where one exists.

Samples collected
116
Detections
2
Latest sample
11/3/2025
Highest analyte
PFBA: 5.3 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFBA 5.3 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Staunton safe to drink? ▼
Staunton has 25 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 25 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Staunton serve? ▼
Staunton serves approximately 5,756 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Staunton's water source? ▼
Staunton draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Staunton's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Staunton? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Staunton have a median household income of $66,066 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 38% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Staunton get its water? ▼
Staunton's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Staunton (IL): 25 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/il1171050/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-il1171050,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Staunton (IL): 25 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/il1171050/}
}

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Staunton (EPA ID: IL1171050) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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