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Galena

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 107 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

107
contaminants tested
13
detected
3,308
people served
13
health-based violations
Illinois rankingsLead in IllinoisPFAS in Illinois
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Jo Daviess

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.

13
health-based violations
123
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 1999-07-01 → 1999-09-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1999-04-01 → 1999-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1984-09-14 → 1988-09-13
MCL Health-based Resolved 1984-09-14 → 1988-09-13
MCL Health-based Resolved 1984-09-14 → 1988-09-13
MCL Health-based Resolved 1984-09-14 → 1988-09-13

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0032 mg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 26/26 LCR 2025
Copper
406.05 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 521 µg/L
20/40 SYR4 2014–2017
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
6.09 pCi/L 122%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 6.2 pCi/L
12/18 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
142.65 µg/L 7.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 144 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
1214 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1230 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
11.5 µg/L 77%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 12.1 µg/L
9/40 SYR4 2014–2017
Chloroform
3.005 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.46 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
4.089 µg/L 5.1%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.67 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
1.2015 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.21 µg/L
2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.1959 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.22 µg/L
2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2.2314 µg/L 3.7%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.31 µg/L
2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrite
21 µg/L 2.1%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/36 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.09 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
94 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrateNitrate-NitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
LLOYD, JOHN
Phone
815-777-9315
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Galena

Is Galena tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Galena'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 Galena's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Copper, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Barium, Fluoride, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Galena serve?

Galena reports serving 3,308 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.

Has Galena had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 123 violations on file for Galena, of which 13 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.