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New Athens, IL

EPA monitoring detected 24 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving New Athens. 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
1,970
people served
24
contaminants found
Illinois rankings Lead in Illinois PFAS in Illinois

What was found in New Athens'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
Nitrate
1610 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: KASKASKIA WATER DISTRICT · 0 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
1522.5 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: KASKASKIA WATER DISTRICT · 0 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Fluoride
1079 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Highest in the city: KASKASKIA WATER DISTRICT · 0 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
655.6 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW ATHENS · 1,970 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Barium
182.93 µg/L 9.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Highest in the city: KASKASKIA WATER DISTRICT · 0 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
93.74 µg/L 117%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW ATHENS · 1,970 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
75.14 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW ATHENS · 1,970 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
55.06 µg/L 92%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW ATHENS · 1,970 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
28.72 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW ATHENS · 1,970 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
27.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW ATHENS · 1,970 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
18.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW ATHENS · 1,970 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
7.14 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW ATHENS · 1,970 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
6.7 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW ATHENS · 1,970 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Atrazine
5.545 µg/L 185%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 3 µg/L
Highest in the city: KASKASKIA WATER DISTRICT · 0 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.455 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW ATHENS · 1,970 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW ATHENS · 1,970 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.035 µg/L — KASKASKIA WATER DISTRICT · 0 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
2,4-D
1.4 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
Highest in the city: KASKASKIA WATER DISTRICT · 0 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW ATHENS · 1,970 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Simazine
1.1 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
Highest in the city: KASKASKIA WATER DISTRICT · 0 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW ATHENS · 1,970 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
0.6109 µg/L 6.1%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Highest in the city: KASKASKIA WATER DISTRICT · 0 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.4600 pCi/L 9.2%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Highest in the city: KASKASKIA WATER DISTRICT · 0 people · 2015
1/2 SYR4
Heptachlor
0.0930 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 0.4000 µg/L
Highest in the city: KASKASKIA WATER DISTRICT · 0 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0052 mg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: NEW ATHENS · 1,970 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 New Athens

SupplierPopulation served
NEW ATHENS 1,970
KASKASKIA WATER DISTRICT 0

Frequently asked questions about New Athens tap water

Is New Athens tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving New Athens. 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 New Athens?

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

What contaminants are in New Athens's water?

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