What the Effingham records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 1 monitoring record shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; 1 brownfield record shown.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; 3 RMP facility records shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in Effingham
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Effingham, IL from EPA SDWIS.
Effingham
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 12,252 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
1
Impaired Water Bodies
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Blue Point Creek-Little Wabash River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens, Pesticides, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs)
Affected uses: Drinkingwater, Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
1
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
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
Air quality and emissions in Effingham
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Effingham 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
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Central Jr High — Effingham, Illinois
Annual mean: 0.038 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
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Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
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Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Adm Animal Nutrition
Reported: 2024
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Effingham
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHONo matching brownfield records with active cleanup or investigation status surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
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Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
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
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
County radon potential
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County radon potential
Effingham County, IL
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Effingham County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
Infrastructure, incidents, and community health in Effingham
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
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.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Effingham County, IllinoisPop. 34,325
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 6,652
- State
- 7,549
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 14.0%
- State
- 14.4%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.5
- State
- 3.2
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 4.9
- State
- 4.2
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 17.2%
- State
- 12.6%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 35.6%
- State
- 34.3%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 9.1
- State
- 8.8
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 8.7%
- State
- 9.7%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 77.4
- State
- 78.0
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 6,652 | 7,549 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.0% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 17.2% | 12.6% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 34.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 9.1 | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.4 | 78.0 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Effingham, Illinois
Has PFAS been found in the water in Effingham, Illinois?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Effingham.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Effingham, Illinois?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 1 violation for Effingham.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Effingham, Illinois?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Effingham.
The monitoring station at Central Jr High, Effingham, Illinois recorded an annual average of 0.038 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Effingham, Illinois?
The radon data for Effingham covers Effingham County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Effingham, Illinois?
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 1 brownfield site: Discount Gas Liquors Inc.
What is the life expectancy in Effingham, Illinois?
The county data for Effingham reports a life expectancy of 77.4 years in Effingham County, Illinois.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Effingham, Illinois?
The county data for Effingham reports 6,652 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Effingham 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.
Is there air pollution in Effingham, Illinois?
The county data for Effingham lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Effingham County, Illinois.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.