07/11/2025
The most recent update from the City of Mattoon.
UNSAFE WATER ALERT – UPDATE 2 7/11/25
July 11, 2025
1:30 P.M.
IEPA has been at our water facility site and obtained samples. Results are pending and will be provided by the IEPA by 2:00 p.m. tomorrow.
IEPA has advised the following:
“IF A DRINKING WATER ADVISORY IS ISSUED, IS THE TAP WATER SAFE FOR OTHER USES OTHER THAN DRINKING?”
“Given the current scientific understanding, it is unlikely that showering, bathing, washing hands, doing laundry, etc. in tap water with cyanotoxin levels near or below the Health Advisory 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends using alternative water sources for these activities as well as using alternative water sources to make infant formula.”
