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City water profile

Goreville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

155PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 155–155 PPM

State comparison
130 PPM below
State hardness rank
#909 of 913
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Goreville has 2 published ZIP profiles across Johnson County. The indexed median is 155 PPM, compared with 285 PPM across Illinois.

Among the 913 Illinoiscities with an indexed median, Goreville ranks #909from highest to lowest. Across all 1,065 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 115to 408 PPM.

The 155–155 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
28.3 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 Goreville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

62939

Hard

155 PPM

Nearest site
25.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

62972

Hard

155 PPM

Nearest site
28.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Goreville

PWSID IL0870200

Surface water
System population served
1,068
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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)IL0870200Jul 1, 2024Resolved
CARBON, TOTALIL0870200Jul 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
TTHMIL0870200Jul 1, 2024Resolved
CARBON, TOTALIL0870200Apr 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleIL0870200Jul 1, 2023Resolved

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 Goreville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 155 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.