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Freeport Tap Water Quality Report
Freeport's water has 1 contaminant above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Freeport with results above guidelines: MA CENTER CHICAGO (2 above guidelines), MARGARETS PARK VIEW ESTATES MHP (2 above guidelines), AURORA COMMUNITY WATER ASSN (1 above guidelines), MARGARETS HI-ACRE MHP (2 above guidelines)
People Served
23,930
Health-based violations since 2020
0
FREEPORT. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jul 2024 · FREEPORT
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Freeport 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. Freeport's water has 1 contaminant above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029).
FREEPORT, Freeport's water system, serves 23,930 people. 4 other systems are listed for Freeport. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to FREEPORT's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for FREEPORT is from Jul 2024.
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Freeport Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Freeport, IL
We read Freeport, 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.
- 1 contaminant above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029)
- 23 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Freeport's water
FREEPORT
PWSID IL1770200
No fluoride level in our data for FREEPORT. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
MARGARETS PARK VIEW ESTATES MHP
PWSID IL0895545
MARGARETS PARK VIEW ESTATES MHP reported 0.613 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
MARGARETS HI-ACRE MHP
PWSID IL0895285
MARGARETS HI-ACRE MHP reported 1.09 mg/L, at or above the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation and below the 1.5 mg/L WHO guideline value and NTP neurodevelopment review level.
AURORA COMMUNITY WATER ASSN
PWSID IL0895750
AURORA COMMUNITY WATER ASSN reported 0.82 mg/L, at or above the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation and below the 1.5 mg/L WHO guideline value and NTP neurodevelopment review level.
MA CENTER CHICAGO
PWSID IL0895149
MA CENTER CHICAGO reported 0.905 mg/L, at or above the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation and below the 1.5 mg/L WHO guideline value and NTP neurodevelopment review level.
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Recommended Water Filters for Freeport
Based on Freeport's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA's health goals (MCLGs) or legal limits (MCL).
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
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What Freeport's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Freeport, 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 Freeport? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Stephenson County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Freeport
Freeport's tap water has an estimated 20.5 grains per gallon (350.0 mg/L, county sampling in Stephenson County) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for an estimated 20.5 gpg water in Freeport — 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 Freeport Tap Water
Freeport's water has 1 contaminant above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). 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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