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Is there lead in Alton's tap water?

210PPBLead in Alton Water Works's water at the latest test, from July to December 2024

14× the level that requires action

Water companies that supply Alton

4 public water companies list Alton as a place they supply. The biggest is Alton Water Works, with about 1,800 people. 3 have no lead test results on file. 3 are small systems serving fewer than 500 people each, such as a mobile home park, a subdivision or a business with its own well.

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