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City water profile

Benton water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Benton, Illinois.

Median indexed hardness

175PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 174–175.5 PPM

State comparison
110 PPM below
State hardness rank
#861 of 913
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Benton has 2 published ZIP profiles across Franklin County. The indexed median is 175 PPM, compared with 285 PPM across Illinois.

Among the 913 Illinoiscities with an indexed median, Benton ranks #861from highest to lowest. Across all 1,065 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 115to 408 PPM.

The 174–175.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard2 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
54.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to May 28, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Benton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

62812

Hard

174 PPM

Nearest site
54.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

62897

Hard

175.5 PPM

Nearest site
52.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Benton

PWSID IL0550050

Surface water
System population served
8,104
Last reported
May 27, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Rend Lake Mobile Home Park

PWSID IL0550660

Surface water
System population served
65
Last reported
May 27, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeIL0550050Jan 15, 2026Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleIL0550050Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleIL0550660Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeIL0550050Oct 13, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeIL0550050Aug 22, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSIL0550050Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleIL0550050Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleIL0550050Jul 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMIL0550050Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)IL0550050Jul 1, 2025Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Benton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 175 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.