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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-08-01 → 2013-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-08-01 → 2013-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-08-01 → 2013-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-08-01 → 2013-08-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-03-01 → 2008-03-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-03-01 → 2008-03-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-03-01 → 2008-03-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-03-01 → 2008-03-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-03-01 → 2008-03-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-02-01 → 2008-02-29 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 18.1 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 22 µg/L | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 22.3 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 33 µg/L | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 23.5 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 35 µg/L | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 8.342 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12 µg/L | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 29.78 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 43 µg/L | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 77.7 µg/L 97% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 106 µg/L | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 21.832 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 25 µg/L | 57/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 8.6725 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.66 µg/L | 42/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 15.015 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.5 µg/L | 40/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 236 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 410 µg/L | 37/40 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2023 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 5.244 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.37 µg/L | 10/57 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 9.96 µg/L 66% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 12 µg/L | 7/40 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Lithium | 31 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/3 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
30 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Western Illinois University
Is Western Illinois University tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Western Illinois University'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 Western Illinois University's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Chloroform, Dibromoacetic Acid, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Western Illinois University serve?
Western Illinois University reports serving 8,000 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Western Illinois University had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 62 violations on file for Western Illinois University, of which 52 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.