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 | 2018-01-01 → 2018-01-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-01-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-01-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-01-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-01-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-07-01 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 18.6 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 19.8 µg/L | 53/53 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 75.14 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 81.2 µg/L | 53/53 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 93.74 µg/L 117% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 96.68 µg/L | 53/53 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.14 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.5 µg/L | 49/53 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 27.8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 35.2 µg/L | 49/53 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 55.06 µg/L 92% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 68.9 µg/L | 49/53 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 28.72 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 33.7 µg/L | 48/53 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 655.6 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1190 µg/L | 17/30 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0052 mg/L 35% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2025 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.75 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.8 µg/L | 11/53 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.455 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.8 µg/L | 4/53 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/53 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 6.7 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/30 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/53 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
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Frequently asked questions about New Athens
Is New Athens tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in New Athens'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 New Athens's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, Dibromochloromethane, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does New Athens serve?
New Athens reports serving 1,970 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has New Athens had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 42 violations on file for New Athens, of which 5 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.