Published on July 11, 2025 2:17 pm
Last Updated on July 11, 2025 2:17 pm
There might be better news regarding water available from the Mattoon water treatment plant.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency visited the Mattoon water plant and obtained samples. Results are pending and will be provided by 2pm Saturday.
The IEPA was asked, “If a drinking water advisory is issued, is the tap water safe for other uses other than drinking?”
The IEPA replied, “given the current scientific understanding, it is unlikely that showering, bathing, washing hands, doing laundry and the like in tap water will be harmful to human health.
“However, infants and young children under the age of six should be supervised while bathing and during other tap water-related activities to prevent accidental ingestion of water. You may also accidentally consume water that is used to prepare or wash your food, make beverages or make ice. If a drinking water advisory is issued, the US EPA recommends using alternate water sources for these activities as well as using alternative water sources to make infant formula.”
