Rockford Water Reports and Guides

Information and Guides to Living with Rockford City Water
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Rockford Water Quality Background

The City of Rockford provides drinking water to it's residents from the following sources:

Rockford’s city water hardness ranges from 22-24 grains which is almost 5x harder than the national average. The high level of total dissolved solids (TDS) and organic matter also contribute to a poor overall taste.

The EPA has established two standards for additional contaminants in tap water:

MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level - The maximum allowable level of a certain contaminant
MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level GOAL - The level where studies have found ZERO HEALTH RISKS, aka the "Health Limit"

Certain contaminants that absorb easily through your skin have been highlighted in orange. For those items, a Point of Entry (POE) system is recommended to treat all the water for your home/business.



Rockford Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports

2009 Rockford Water Report
2008 Rockford Water Report

Water Contaminants that Exceed EPA Health Limits

Contaminant Levels
Found		 Health
Limit		 Potential Effect Treatment
Alpha Emitters 0.83 - 2.3 0pCi/L Increased risk of cancer Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow
Arsenic 1.2 - 2.9 0ppb Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow, Arsenic Filters
Bromodichloromethane 0.2 - 0.4 0ppb Increased risk of cancer, damage to liver, kidneys, and nervous system Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow, DMT Systems, Carbon Filters
Total Trihalomethanes 1.7 - 4.5 0ppb Liver, kidney or central nervous system problems; increased risk of cancer Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow, DMT Systems, Carbon Filters


Additional Water Contaminants Found in Rockford City Water

Contaminant Levels
Found		 Health
Limit		 Potential Effect Treatment
Barium 0.14 - 0.16 2ppb Increase in blood pressure Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow
Chlorine 0.6 - 1.6 4.0ppm Eye/nose irritation; stomach discomfort Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow, DMT Systems, Carbon Filters
Chloroform 1.57 - 4.1 5.7ppb Nervous system depression, increase in kidney and liver tumors Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow, DMT Systems, Carbon Filters
Combined Uranium 0.23 15pCi/L Increased risk of cancer, kidney toxicity Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow
Hardness 22 - 24gpg NA Increased energy consumption, damage to plumbing, appliances, fixtures, clothing, and glassware Pureoflow,
DMT Systems,
Water Softener
Monochloroacetic acid 0.13 - 0.5 70ppm Increased risk of cancer Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow, DMT Systems, Carbon Filters
Sodium 9.2 - 11ppm NA Hypertension Pureoflow,
DMT Systems
Sulfate 28.7 - 37.1ppm NA Catharsis, Dehydration from diarrhea Pureoflow,
DMT Systems
Trichloroacetic acid 0.8 20ppm Increased risk of cancer Reverse Osmosis, Pureoflow, DMT Systems, Carbon Filters



This information was compiled from Rockford's water treatment reports, the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA), Minnesota Department of Health(DOH), World Health Organization(WHO), and Environmental Working Group(EWG).