Carbon Cliff Tap Water Quality Report
Carbon Cliff's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Carbon Cliff with results above guidelines: SILVIS (5 above guidelines)
People Served
2,134
Health-based violations since 2020
1
CARBON CLIFF. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
May 2022 · CARBON CLIFF
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Carbon Cliff Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Carbon Cliff's water has 3 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
CARBON CLIFF, Carbon Cliff's water system, serves 2,134 people. 1 other system is listed for Carbon Cliff. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to CARBON CLIFF's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for CARBON CLIFF is from May 2022.
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Carbon Cliff Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Carbon Cliff, IL
We read Carbon Cliff, IL’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 94 results on file
- 18 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Carbon Cliff
Based on Carbon Cliff's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO401
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO301
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Filters for what Carbon Cliff reported
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
With 3 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Carbon Cliff's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Carbon Cliff includes iron, manganese, sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Carbon Cliff, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Carbon Cliff? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Rock Island County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Carbon Cliff
Carbon Cliff's tap water measures 17.8 grains per gallon (305.0 mg/L) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 17.8 gpg water in Carbon Cliff — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Illinois as a whole, read water softener cost in Illinois — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Carbon Cliff Tap Water
Carbon Cliff's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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