City of Mattoon News

July 22, 2025 Files from the July 10th Safe Routes to School informational meeting for Mattoon Middle School and Williams can be downloaded here. File from the July 17th Safe Routes to School informational meeting for the Mattoon High School can be downloaded here. Please send comments to: srtscomments@mattoonillinois.org ----------------------------------------- June 30th, 2025 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 [...]

CITY OF MATTOON WATER QUALITY UPDATE – July 21, 2025 Current Sample Sample collected on July 21st showed non-detectable levels of harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at 0.14 ppb which is considered non-detect under the EPA recommended advisory levels of .30 ppb. Past Samples Samples collected on July 16th showed harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at .215 ppb which is under the EPA recommended advisory levels of .30 ppb. Samples collected on July 17th showed harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at .058 ppb which is considered non-detect under the EPA recommended advisory levels of .30 ppb. [...]

FOR CITY OF MATTOON EVERYONE MAY DRINK THE TAP WATER - July 18, 2025 WHY IS THE ADVISORY LIFTED? The DO NOT DRINK Order that was issued on July 15, 2025 for the City of Mattoon has now been LIFTED. Samples collected on July 15th showed harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at .385 parts per billion (ppb) which is above the EPA recommended advisory levels of .30 ppb. Samples collected on July 16th showed harmful algal bloom neurological toxin in the drinking water at .215 ppb which is under the EPA recommended advisory levels of .30 [...]

July 17, 2025 5:30 p.m. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) sampled the water on Thursday, July 17. Results obtained today show the presence of an algal bloom neurological toxin at 0.058 parts per billion, a significant decrease from 0.215 parts per billion in yesterday’s test. Today’s results qualify as a non-detect reading. Out an abundance of caution, the IEPA is recommending the City of Mattoon continues the DO NOT DRINK Order at this time. The next round of water testing is scheduled for Friday, July 18. With the approval of the IEPA, the City of Mattoon began a controlled [...]

July 16, 2025 10:00 p.m. CITY OF MATTOON WATER UPDATE The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) sampled the water on Wednesday, July 16th. Results obtained today show the presence of an algal bloom neurological toxin at 0.215 parts per billion, a decrease from 0.38 parts per billion in previous testing. The advisory threshold for a Do Not Drink order is 0.3 parts per billion. While this downward trend is encouraging, the City will continue to conduct regular sampling and testing before lifting the Do Not Drink order. The next test is scheduled for Thursday, July 17th, and the DO NOT [...]

July 16, 2025 2:40 p.m. Please be advised that current water conditions are expected to continue for the next 3 to 4 days. Per Illinois EPA guidance, two consecutive safe test results are required before lifting the advisory. WATER DISTRIBUTION AVAILABLE Free bottled water, filled 1-gallon bottles, and empty 1-gallon bottles that may be filled on site are available for pickup at the following locations: Lytle Park (Address: 3298 Cedar Ave, Mattoon) Arland D. Williams Elementary School (Address: 1709 S 9th St, Mattoon, IL 61938) Distribution sites are open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Residents are encouraged to [...]