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Public water-system records for East Moline, IL from EPA SDWIS.
East Moline
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 21,374 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Sep 2023 to May 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not East Moline drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Canoe Creek-Rock River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Pathogens, Pesticides, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs)
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Rock Island County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Buffalo, Lw Mining
Annual mean: 35.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
Observation year: 2025
Clinton, Chancy Park
Annual mean: 2.1 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 8.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Atlas Roofing Corp
Reported: 2024
John Deere Harvester Works East Moline
Reported: 2024
Mckay's Plating Co
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
912 16th Ave, East Moline
Reported: Feb 2026
912 16th Ave, East Moline
Reported: Feb 2026
912 16th Ave, East Moline
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
Rock Island County, IL
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Rock Island County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensed facilities. The Emergency Planning Zone extends 10 miles for plume exposure and 50 miles for the ingestion pathway.
Reported: Mar 2026
This city report includes a facility within the 50-mile ingestion pathway Emergency Planning Zone.
1 reactor · Operated by Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
Reported: Mar 2026
This city report includes a facility within the 50-mile ingestion pathway Emergency Planning Zone.
1 reactor · Operated by Constellation Energy Generation, LLC
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Rock Island County, IllinoisPop. 141,527
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,200 | 7,549 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 16.3% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 17.9% | 12.6% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 34.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.6 | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 76.8 | 78.0 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from East Moline. Results dated Sep 12, 2023 to May 6, 2024 include PFBA at 0.0095 to 0.024 micrograms per liter and PFBS at 0.0036 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 5 violations for East Moline.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for East Moline.
The monitoring station at Buffalo, Lw Mining recorded an annual average of 35.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Clinton, Chancy Park recorded an annual average of 2.1 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Clinton, Chancy Park recorded an annual average of 8.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for East Moline covers Rock Island County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: City Landfill; Lot 3; Lot 4 in East Moline.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for East Moline reports a life expectancy of 76.8 years in Rock Island County, Illinois.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for East Moline reports 8,200 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Rock Island County, Illinois. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for East Moline lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Rock Island County, Illinois.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.