Public water system record
Murdale PWD
Serves an area of Jackson County, IL · 4,963 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and no monitoring or reporting issues for Murdale PWD in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Murdale PWD buys its water from Kinkaid Area Water System.
- Record on file since 2010, with 1 health-based violation before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 2,184 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016, and no monitoring or reporting violations either.
Full record since 2010
EPA's records for Murdale PWD go back to 2010. Before October 19, 2016 they list 1 health-based violation (1 resolved) and no monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Chlorite, began January 2010, Resolved.
Show the health-based violation before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlorite
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 1.18 mg/L, federal limit 1 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
Where the water comes from
Murdale PWD buys its water from Kinkaid Area Water System. It lists no wells or intakes of its own. It also has emergency connections to Carbondale and Murphysboro. 2 other public water systems have emergency connections to Murdale PWD.
Buys water from
- Kinkaid Area Water System Murphysboro, IL
Emergency or part-time connections to
- Carbondale Carbondale, IL
- Murphysboro Murphysboro, IL
Annual water quality report
Murdale PWD must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Illinois.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells