Litchfield
EPA ID: IL1350400 · 6,648 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Litchfield (IL1350400): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. 2 open EPA findings remain on record at Litchfield - the utility supplies approximately 6,648 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Litchfield Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Litchfield serves a community with a median household income of $62,705 and an estimated 8,591 residents across its service area. Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 38% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Litchfield'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Litchfield compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Benzene at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 1006 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.006 mg/L. Cholesterol & blood sugar effects, liver damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Litchfield (EPA ID: IL1350400) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 6,648 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 62056 in Litchfield.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 37 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 26, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 1, 2023 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2946 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2931 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2105 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2326 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2067 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 5 | Yes |
| Benzene | Organic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1006 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2032 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2033 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
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
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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.
- 62056 - Litchfield
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Litchfield (IL1350400) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Litchfield water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Litchfield serve?
Litchfield serves approximately 6,648 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.
Where does Litchfield get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Litchfield (IL): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/il1350400/
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What You Can Do
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