What was found in New Lenox'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1487 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1133.6 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 816.9 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LENOX · 27,690 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 767.5 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 89.02 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 59.12 µg/L 74% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LENOX · 27,690 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 60.27 µg/L — EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 24.04 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LENOX · 27,690 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 38.8 µg/L — EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 36.34 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW LENOX · 27,690 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 38.09 µg/L — EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 12.98 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW LENOX · 27,690 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23.14 µg/L — EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 15.72 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW LENOX · 27,690 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 11.58 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW LENOX · 27,690 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.02 µg/L — EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.66 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW LENOX · 27,690 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 6.4 pCi/L 43% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2012 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 5.4464 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.71 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: NEW LENOX · 27,690 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.89 pCi/L 58% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.83 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW LENOX · 27,690 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.9545 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW LENOX · 27,690 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.81 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW LENOX · 27,690 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.8925 µg/L — EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.49 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2012 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.7700 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEW LENOX · 27,690 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.3 µg/L — EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 1.02 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L Highest in the city: EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: NEW LENOX · 27,690 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0038 mg/L — EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN · 1,320 people · 2022 | 2/2 | 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 Lenox
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| NEW LENOX | 27,690 |
| EAST MORELAND WTR SERVICE ASSN | 1,320 |
Frequently asked questions about New Lenox tap water
Is New Lenox tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving New Lenox. 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 Lenox?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for New Lenox, Illinois to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in New Lenox's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in New Lenox include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, 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.