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Pontoon Beach, IL

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Pontoon Beach. 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
3,513
people served
16
contaminants found
Illinois rankings Lead in Illinois PFAS in Illinois

What was found in Pontoon Beach'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
246.95 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
68.735 µg/L 86%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
55.935 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
32.57 µg/L 54%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
19.85 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
12.94 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
11.935 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
11.22 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
6.7 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.93 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Pfba
0.0190 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2023
1/2 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0054 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2023
1/2 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0052 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2023
1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.00060 mg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: PONTOON BEACH PWD · 3,325 people · 2025
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 Pontoon Beach

SupplierPopulation served
PONTOON BEACH PWD 3,325
VILLAGE GREEN MOBILE HOME PARK 188

Frequently asked questions about Pontoon Beach tap water

Is Pontoon Beach tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 16 contaminants in the water serving Pontoon Beach. 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 Pontoon Beach?

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

What contaminants are in Pontoon Beach's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Pontoon Beach include Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dichloroacetic Acid. 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.