Is GLEN CARBON's water safe to drink?

GLEN CARBON's only violations on record are reporting or monitoring lapses, not a contaminant or treatment-technique failure EPA classifies as health-based. 12,618 people get their water from it, across 5,557 connections.

How this compares nationally

Out of 12,903 systems in this dataset, GLEN CARBON ranks 10,252th by violation burden (21th percentile) - 13 violations total, 0 health-baseds.

Against the IL average

IL's 560 covered systems average 5.0 health-based violations each; GLEN CARBON carries 0, not more than typical for the state. The filter guide explains what a violation like this actually calls for.

Most recent violation on record

GLEN CARBON's most recent violation on record is dated 2025-01-07. Last reported to EPA: 05/27/2026.

What GLEN CARBON's record does not cover

Everything on this page is GLEN CARBON's own reported record under the Safe Drinking Water Act - a regulatory filing, not a sample of your tap. This record - 0 health-based violations on file for GLEN CARBON - stops at the meter and cannot see household plumbing on the other side of it. The guide to what this data misses covers that gap.