Officials warn residents after discovering dangerous substances in drinking water: 'I had no idea'

Officials warn residents after discovering dangerous substances in drinking water: 'I had no idea'

Residents in one Illinois community are expressing concern as testing showed rising levels of forever chemicals in their water.  What's happening? The city of Collinsville sent a notice to residents in early 2025 after discovering high levels of PFAS chemicals in raw water. Now, additional testing has shown that these levels are increasing and have even reached a point where the city's current treatment process can no longer fully remove these c…