For Immediate Release
Elburn, IL — The Village of Elburn is committed to providing safe, high-quality drinking water and keeping residents informed about water quality monitoring efforts.
Following the detection of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a type of PFAS compound, in a December 2025 sample collected as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR) testing program, the Village conducted additional testing to further evaluate the water supply.
The Village has now received results from this follow-up testing. No PFAS compounds were detected in the retest samples.
To ensure consistency, the Village used the same certified laboratory that performed the original testing. Two samples were collected and analyzed:
- One sample from the Finished Tap, the same sampling location used during the U.S. EPA’s December testing.
- One sample from the Raw Tap, which measures untreated water before it enters the treatment process. Sampling from the Raw Tap is not required by the U.S. EPA, but the Village included it to provide additional information about the water supply.
Both samples showed no detectable PFAS compounds.
The Village will share these results with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and will work with the agency to determine any appropriate next steps or follow-up actions.
While these latest results are encouraging, the Village will continue to take a proactive approach to water quality monitoring. Additional PFAS sampling will be conducted multiple times throughout the year to continue evaluating the water system and ensure ongoing safety.
The Village remains committed to transparency and will continue to share updates with residents as more information becomes available.
For additional information, visit the Village's Drinking Water & PFAS webpage.