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 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-12-07 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2016-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2016-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1977-06-30 → 1981-06-29 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.49 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 18.3 µg/L | 252/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 34.445 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 70.2 µg/L | 252/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 19.245 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 34.7 µg/L | 252/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 40.645 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 92.2 µg/L | 252/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 28.75 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 50.2 µg/L | 252/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 9.445 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 21.4 µg/L | 252/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 4.3 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.9 µg/L | 106/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 459.3 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1553 µg/L | 99/154 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate | 5152.5 µg/L 52% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 6490 µg/L | 76/76 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 5 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 14 µg/L | 45/154 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0030 mg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 25/25 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.95 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.4 µg/L | 19/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.02 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.7 µg/L | 18/254 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 1130 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.55 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.6 µg/L | 11/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Atrazine | 1.23 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.5 µg/L | 7/43 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 1.8 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 2 µg/L | 5/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.4 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014 |
| Lithium | 13.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/4 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.9000 pCi/L 18% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2014 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.7000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
84 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Il American-East St Louis
Is Il American-East St Louis tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 24 contaminants in Il American-East St Louis'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 Il American-East St Louis's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Il American-East St Louis serve?
Il American-East St Louis reports serving 131,368 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Il American-East St Louis had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 5 violations on file for Il American-East St Louis, of which 2 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.