Galesburg Tap Water Quality Report
Galesburg's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Galesburg with results above guidelines: WINDWOOD WATER SYSTEM, INC. (2 above guidelines)
People Served
31,620
Health-based violations since 2020
0
GALESBURG. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Aug 2023 · GALESBURG
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Galesburg 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. Galesburg's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029).
GALESBURG, Galesburg's water system, serves 31,620 people. 1 other system is listed for Galesburg. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to GALESBURG's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for GALESBURG is from Aug 2023.
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Galesburg Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Galesburg, IL
We read Galesburg, 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.
- 2 contaminants 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 Galesburg's water
GALESBURG
PWSID IL0950200
No fluoride level in our data for GALESBURG. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
WINDWOOD WATER SYSTEM, INC.
PWSID IL0955040
No fluoride level in our data for WINDWOOD WATER SYSTEM, INC.. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
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Recommended Water Filters for Galesburg
Based on Galesburg'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 Galesburg's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Galesburg, 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 Galesburg? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Knox County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Galesburg
Galesburg's tap water has an estimated 19.4 grains per gallon (331.0 mg/L, county sampling in Knox 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 19.4 gpg water in Galesburg — 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 Galesburg Tap Water
Galesburg's water has 2 contaminants 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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