Water System Report IL

Jacksonville

EPA ID: IL1370200 ยท 19,903 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Jacksonville (IL1370200): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal monitoring records show zero violations at Jacksonville for the reporting cycles they cover, at a utility serving approximately 19,903 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

19,903
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
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 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$143K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$64,137
Median Household Income
24,318
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
30%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
78%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Jacksonville have a median household income of $64,137 and about 24,318 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 78% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Jacksonville'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

61 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
4 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 94% 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. 3 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

Mokena
19,887 people
B 4 violations
Evergreen Park
19,943 people
B 0 violations
Lake Zurich
19,759 people
C 2 violations
Lake Forest
19,642 people
B 1 violation
Mattoon
19,500 people
1 violation

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
PFAS Treatment $500
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $800

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:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $800 (one-time) vs. $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

Jacksonville (EPA ID: IL1370200) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 19,903 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 62650 in Jacksonville.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

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 1.

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 Jacksonville (IL1370200) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jacksonville water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Jacksonville in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Jacksonville serve?

Jacksonville serves approximately 19,903 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.

Where does Jacksonville 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
4
Latest sample
5/14/2025
Highest analyte
PFBA: 9.8 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFBA 9.8 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

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Jacksonville; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Jacksonville serve? ▼
Jacksonville serves approximately 19,903 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Jacksonville's water source? ▼
Jacksonville draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Jacksonville'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 Jacksonville? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Jacksonville have a median household income of $64,137 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Jacksonville get its water? ▼
Jacksonville'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Jacksonville, IL: Serves 20K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/il1370200/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jacksonville, IL: Serves 20K People}},
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