FAQs About City of Mattoon Water Situation Q: What’s the issue with our water? A: On Thursday, July 10th, the City was notified by IEPA that water contained trace amounts of microcystin (micro-sys-tin), a cyanotoxin (sigh-an-o-toxin) produced by a kind of cyanobacteria that is commonly called “blue-green algae.” While the City continually monitors the water quality, tests performed by the IEPA happen on a periodic basis and when deemed necessary. The water tested at a .35 parts per billion level and the advisory level for children preschool age and younger (under 6 years old), pregnant women and nursing mothers, individuals [...]

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 [...]

July 11, 2025 11:00 a.m. The City of Mattoon is currently in communication with IEPA and the Coles County Health Department. We are following their guidance and aggressively treating the water. The City is awaiting further sampling and testing from the IEPA. Once further guidance is provided by the Coles County Health Department and the IEPA, we will share that information with the public.    

City of Mattoon water is possibly contaminated with (Microcystin) a Harmful Algal Bloom DO NOT DRINK YOUR WATER Failure to follow this advisory could result in illness. A DO NOT DRINK ORDER is being issued because a harmful algal bloom neurological toxin were found at 0.35 parts per billion level and the advisory level for a DO NOT DRINK order is 0.3 parts per billion. The Coles County Health Department, and City of Mattoon Water Treatment Plant are advising residents of the City of Mattoon Water Treatment Plant to NOT USE THE TAP WATER FOR DRINKING AND COOKING UNTIL FURTHER [...]

  CITY OF MATTOON – PARKS & LAKES DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE July 2, 2025     Lake Mattoon Waterfowl Hunting Drawing The City of Mattoon has announced the 2025 annual drawing to assign waterfowl hunting privileges at Lake Mattoon. The City of Mattoon has 12 blind locations designated for the hunting of waterfowl at Lake Mattoon.  Applicants must reside in Coles, Cumberland or Shelby Counties and be 18 years old. Lake Mattoon Waterfowl Drawing Applications are available at the Lake Mattoon Marina, 1282 County Road 000E, Neoga, IL 62447. A non-refundable $50 application fee will be charged. Applications should be [...]

The City of Mattoon will hold an informational meeting with Mattoon CUSD #2 on July 10, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria of Williams Elementary School. The meeting will provide information about the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) sidewalk grant program, which aims to support improvements near Mattoon Middle School and Williams Elementary School. Local residents are encouraged to attend to offer comments and input on the proposed project needs and phased design plans.

Beginning June 16, 2025 IDOT is scheduled to begin work on IL 16 (Charleston Ave from just west of Swords Drive to Lake Land Boulevard) on June 16th. Howell Paving is the prime contractor and along with several subcontractors they will be setting up traffic control, removing and replacing concrete curb and gutter, removing sidewalk, placing underground cable for new signals and lighting at various locations within the project limits. You can expect to multiple crews at various locations and can expect to experience lane closures throughout the rest of the construction season.

For those who are unable to attend, recordings of any virtual City Council Meetings will be posted to our YouTube Channel. Cisco WebEx hosts the virtual Council Chamber.  Join the meetings using the information shown below. Visit the City Council Meeting page to view the agenda for upcoming meetings. A Special City Council meeting is scheduled for 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. May 28, 2025, Virtual Meeting Details: Special City Council Meeting At no sooner than 6:50 am, visit the Cisco WebEx meeting site by clicking the link below. https://bit.ly/MattoonCC052825 Meeting number (access code): 2554 [...]

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