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Bellwood, IL

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Bellwood. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
19,157
people served
14
contaminants found
Illinois rankings Lead in Illinois PFAS in Illinois

What was found in Bellwood's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
285.7 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: BELLWOOD · 19,156 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
25.1 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: BELLWOOD · 19,156 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 74.38 µg/L — HILLSIDE BERKELEY WATER COMMISSION · 1 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
54.12 µg/L 68%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: BELLWOOD · 19,156 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
10.32 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BELLWOOD · 19,156 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 44.51 µg/L — HILLSIDE BERKELEY WATER COMMISSION · 1 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
31.52 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BELLWOOD · 19,156 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
27.38 µg/L 183%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: BELLWOOD · 19,156 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
13.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BELLWOOD · 19,156 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.635 µg/L — HILLSIDE BERKELEY WATER COMMISSION · 1 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
15.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BELLWOOD · 19,156 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
7.246 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BELLWOOD · 19,156 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.673 µg/L — HILLSIDE BERKELEY WATER COMMISSION · 1 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.05 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BELLWOOD · 19,156 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.77 µg/L — HILLSIDE BERKELEY WATER COMMISSION · 1 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BELLWOOD · 19,156 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.7275 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BELLWOOD · 19,156 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.812 µg/L — HILLSIDE BERKELEY WATER COMMISSION · 1 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
1.298 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: BELLWOOD · 19,156 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0091 mg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: BELLWOOD · 19,156 people · 2025
1/2 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Bellwood

SupplierPopulation served
BELLWOOD 19,156
HILLSIDE BERKELEY WATER COMMISSION 1

Frequently asked questions about Bellwood tap water

Is Bellwood tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 14 contaminants in the water serving Bellwood. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Bellwood?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Bellwood, Illinois to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Bellwood's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bellwood include Copper, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM, Trichloroacetic Acid, Chloroform. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.