Hardness
Very Hard
290.5 PPM · 17 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Chenoa, IL 61726
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Mclean County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Chenoa
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Mclean County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,785 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
290.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
290.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
17
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 290.5 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
52
Nearest site
20.8 mi
Observation range
May 22, 2017–Jul 30, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 29N 6E-10.8e1 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 61726 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Chenoa median
291 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 290.5–290.5 PPM
Illinois median
285 PPM
6 PPM higher1065 indexed ZIP readings · Range 115–408 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
2.2 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2006
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 2.2
EPA limit 1.3
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.094
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 13
- Health-based
- 7
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | IL1130300 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | IL1130300 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | IL1130300 | Unaddressed | Apr 1, 2025 |
| TTHM | IL1130300 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | IL1130300 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | IL1130300 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Jun 26, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.094 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | IL1130300 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.097 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | IL1130300 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based | IL1130300 | Resolved | Apr 2, 2023through Feb 14, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.107 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | IL1130300 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based | IL1130300 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2023through Dec 20, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.12 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | IL1130300 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.085 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | IL1130300 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Chenoa ZIP 61726 using 290.5 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
290.5 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Chenoa
Is tap water safe in Chenoa?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 290.5 PPM, or 17 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 290.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.