Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1995-01-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1994-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1993-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1992-11-01 → 1992-11-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1992-11-01 → 1992-11-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1990-01-01 → 1990-03-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1990-01-01 → 1990-03-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1990-01-01 → 1990-03-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1990-01-01 → 1990-03-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1989-10-01 → 1989-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0050 mg/L 33% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 20/20 | LCR | 2024 |
| Copper | 212.8 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 248 µg/L | 12/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 12.8 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 18 µg/L | 9/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Arsenic | 2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Chloroform | 2.345 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.4 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Fluoride | 986.5 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 990 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Nitrate | 160 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 2/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 4.72 µg/L 5.9% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.9 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.1 µg/L 5.2% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.2 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.675 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.7 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.203 pCi/L 24% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2015 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 160 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
36 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Il American-Midwest Palos
Is Il American-Midwest Palos tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Il American-Midwest Palos's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Il American-Midwest Palos's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Copper, Lead, Arsenic, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Il American-Midwest Palos serve?
Il American-Midwest Palos reports serving 126 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Il American-Midwest Palos had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 12 violations on file for Il American-Midwest Palos, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.