What was found in Hanover Park'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.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 1096.5 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 388 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 338.4 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 223.2 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 149.2 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 56.2 µg/L 70% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 33.55 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 31.05 µg/L 52% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 15.05 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 14.15 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 13.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.355 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7.096 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 5.564 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.906 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.545 pCi/L 71% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.017 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 2.015 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.954 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.3096 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 1.12 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.7265 µg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.2880 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0015 mg/L 9.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: HANOVER PARK · 37,470 people · 2023 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Hanover Park
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| HANOVER PARK | 37,470 |
Frequently asked questions about Hanover Park tap water
Is Hanover Park tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Hanover Park. 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 Hanover Park?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Hanover Park, Illinois to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Hanover Park's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Hanover Park include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Copper. 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.