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Carmi, IL

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Carmi. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
7,107
people served
19
contaminants found
Illinois rankings Lead in Illinois PFAS in Illinois

What was found in Carmi's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
6784.999999999999 µg/L 68%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
6225 µg/L 62%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Fluoride
951.2 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Copper
580 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
22.682 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 83 µg/L — BROWNSVILLE WATER PROJECT, INC · 800 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
7.1935 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 67.5 µg/L — BROWNSVILLE WATER PROJECT, INC · 800 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
36.1 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Lead
26.799999999999983 µg/L 179%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
8.0775 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 17.35 µg/L — BROWNSVILLE WATER PROJECT, INC · 800 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.758 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.179999999999996 µg/L — BROWNSVILLE WATER PROJECT, INC · 800 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
7.7631 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.0265 µg/L — BROWNSVILLE WATER PROJECT, INC · 800 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
6.5306999999999995 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
5.39 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.577 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.447499999999998 µg/L — BROWNSVILLE WATER PROJECT, INC · 800 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.56 pCi/L 51%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.2039999999999997 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.4635 µg/L — BROWNSVILLE WATER PROJECT, INC · 800 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
1.87225 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.42 µg/L — BROWNSVILLE WATER PROJECT, INC · 800 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Arsenic
1.1 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: CARMI · 6,307 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.00090 mg/L — BROWNSVILLE WATER PROJECT, INC · 800 people · 2025
2/2 LCR
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 the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Carmi

SupplierPopulation served
CARMI 6,307
BROWNSVILLE WATER PROJECT, INC 800

Frequently asked questions about Carmi tap water

Is Carmi tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Carmi. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Carmi?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Carmi, Illinois to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Carmi's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Carmi include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

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.