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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-12-07 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2013-09-01 → 2013-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2013-09-01 → 2013-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2013-07-01 → 2013-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2013-07-01 → 2013-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2011-10-01 → 2013-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2011-10-01 → 2013-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2011-10-01 → 2013-09-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 921.8 µg/L 71% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1560 µg/L | 33/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 11/11 | LCR | 2025 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.51 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.6 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Chloroform | 29.58 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 30.3 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 8.94 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| TTHM | 37.3 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 37.9 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 21.75 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 21.9 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 12.84 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.9 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lead | 71.175 µg/L 475% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 91.4 µg/L | 6/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.68 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.7 µg/L | 5/7 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
34 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Northern Illinois University-Dekalb
Is Northern Illinois University-Dekalb tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Northern Illinois University-Dekalb'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 Northern Illinois University-Dekalb's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Northern Illinois University-Dekalb serve?
Northern Illinois University-Dekalb reports serving 6,500 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Northern Illinois University-Dekalb had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 22 violations on file for Northern Illinois University-Dekalb, of which 1 is 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.