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Pittsfield

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
17
detected
4,697
people served
88
health-based violations
Illinois rankingsLead in IllinoisPFAS in Illinois
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Pike

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.

88
health-based violations
105
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31

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
Nitrate
6500 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 15000 µg/L
296/296 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
570.5 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1700 µg/L
180/181 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
13.15 µg/L 88%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 48 µg/L
60/181 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0065 mg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2025
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.36995 pCi/L 27%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.53 pCi/L
12/12 SYR4 2012–2016
Bromodichloromethane
3.38 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.49 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
2.7368 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.03 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
3.4896 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.7 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.236 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.26 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.8162 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.907 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
12.1672 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 12.3 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2.866 µg/L 4.8%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.27 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
64.55 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 65 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
940.8 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 981 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate-Nitrite
4030 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 4100 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Arsenic
2 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.65 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/9 SYR4 2012–2019
91 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, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
REINHARDT, TOM
Phone
217-285-4484
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Pittsfield

Is Pittsfield tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Pittsfield'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 Pittsfield's water?

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

How many people does Pittsfield serve?

Pittsfield reports serving 4,697 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.

Has Pittsfield had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 105 violations on file for Pittsfield, of which 88 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.