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Crete, IL

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Crete. 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.

4
water suppliers
9,655
people served
20
contaminants found
Illinois rankings Lead in Illinois PFAS in Illinois

What was found in Crete'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
Fluoride
1600 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2019
4/4 SYR4
Copper
373 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1257.5 µg/L — BALMORAL HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION · 400 people · 2019
4/4 SYR4
Barium
76.8 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 199.5 µg/L — BALMORAL HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION · 400 people · 2018
4/4 SYR4
Nitrate
80 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
80 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
TTHM
35.9 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Lithium
34 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2024
1/4 UCMR-5
Chloroform
22.495 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
15.601 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
9.854 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Lead
9.18 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2017
3/4 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
8.6055 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
7.318 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Chromium
6.2 µg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2019
1/4 SYR4
Arsenic
2.37 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.1525 µg/L — BALMORAL HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION · 400 people · 2018
4/4 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
3.6015 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Selenium
3.1 µg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2019
1/4 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.614 pCi/L 32%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.952 pCi/L — BALMORAL HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION · 400 people · 2015
4/4 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.294 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: AQUA ILLINOIS-VILLAGE WOODS · 800 people · 2019
1/4 SYR4
Lead
0.0130 mg/L 87%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: CRETE · 8,275 people · 2025
4/4 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 Crete

SupplierPopulation served
CRETE 8,275
AQUA ILLINOIS-VILLAGE WOODS 800
BALMORAL HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION 400
DIXIE ESTATES SUBDIVISION 180

Frequently asked questions about Crete tap water

Is Crete tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Crete. 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 Crete?

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

What contaminants are in Crete's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Crete include Fluoride, Copper, Barium, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite. 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.