Historical Compliance Records IL 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Jonesboro

EPA ID: IL1810250 ยท 1,799 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Jonesboro (IL1810250): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Jonesboro, 5 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 1,799 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,799
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
5
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
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
2
Contaminants Flagged
$139K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$59,541
Median Household Income
5,822
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
60%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
63%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Jonesboro have a median household income of $59,541 and about 5,822 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 60% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Jonesboro's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

54 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 76% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $10,000 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

Jonesboro (EPA ID: IL1810250) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 1,799 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 5 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 4 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 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2022 TTHM Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
TTHM MCL Violation, Monitoring & Reporting 3 Yes
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 2 No

Health Risk Details

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

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

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are 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 Jonesboro (IL1810250) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jonesboro water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Jonesboro; its 5 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Jonesboro serve?

Jonesboro serves approximately 1,799 people across 2 ZIP codes in Illinois.

Where does Jonesboro get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 5 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 Jonesboro serve? ▼
Jonesboro serves approximately 1,799 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Jonesboro's water source? ▼
Jonesboro draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Jonesboro'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 Jonesboro? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Jonesboro have a median household income of $59,541 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 60% 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 Jonesboro get its water? ▼
Jonesboro's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. 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.). Jonesboro (IL): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/il1810250/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-il1810250,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jonesboro (IL): 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/il1810250/}
}

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

Jonesboro (EPA ID: IL1810250) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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