City overview · Posey County
PFAS in Mount Vernon, IL
Low LevelEPA UCMR 5 tested 6 public water systems serving the Mount Vernon area across 2 ZIP codes. Only trace PFAS were detected across Mount Vernon's tested systems.
Plain English
01What this means for Mount Vernon
The water systems serving the Mount Vernon area measured only low, trace concentrations of PFAS — well below the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Levels. For most residents this represents minimal risk from drinking water. Review your specific ZIP below, and check your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for year-over-year trends.
By utility
02Water systems serving Mount Vernon
- Low Level
MOUNT VERNON WATER WORKS
4 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID IN5265006
- Low Level
CORINTH PWD
1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID IL1995120
- Low Level
GERMAN TOWNSHIP WATER DISTRICT INC.
1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID IN5282003
- Low Level
NORTHEAST MOUNT VERNON WATER COMPANY
1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID IL0810010
- Low Level
MOUNT VERNON
1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID IL0810300
- Low Level
WOODLAWN
1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID IL0810450
By ZIP code
03Find your exact result
Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.
Source & Methodology
About this data
City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Mount Vernon area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.