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Illinois notifies community water systems after PFAS detections in raw water samples
The Illinois EPA has alerted community water system operators that PFAS were detected in raw (untreated) source water samples. This detection may prompt treatment changes or public notices, and residents should monitor for utility updates on water quality and recommended actions.
- Location
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- Unknown
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Active
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Record last updated
What to do now
For this case the specific instructions of the official source apply. Please follow the details in the report and the guidance of your water utility.
Sources
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