What was found in Godfrey'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.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 986.5 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: IL AMERICAN-MIDWEST PALOS · 126 people · 2017 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 115.65 µg/L 8.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN · 11,187 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 305.2 µg/L — IL AMERICAN-MORELAND · 445 people · 2018 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 160 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: IL AMERICAN-MIDWEST PALOS · 126 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 160 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: IL AMERICAN-MIDWEST PALOS · 126 people · 2018 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 51.1 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN · 11,187 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 62.22 µg/L — IL AMERICAN-ALPINE HEIGHTS · 707 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 42 µg/L 280% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN · 11,187 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 30.36 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN · 11,187 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 39.74 µg/L — IL AMERICAN-ALPINE HEIGHTS · 707 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 22.2 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN · 11,187 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.16 µg/L — IL AMERICAN-ALPINE HEIGHTS · 707 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 13.715 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN · 11,187 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.44 µg/L — IL AMERICAN-ALPINE HEIGHTS · 707 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 12.675 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN · 11,187 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.75 µg/L — IL AMERICAN-LAKE WATER COMPANY · 0 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 7.615 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN · 11,187 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.765 µg/L — IL AMERICAN-WAYCINDEN · 1,934 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.59 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN · 11,187 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.4 µg/L — IL AMERICAN-ALPINE HEIGHTS · 707 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.745 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN · 11,187 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.8 µg/L — IL AMERICAN-ALPINE HEIGHTS · 707 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 4.18 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN · 11,187 people · 2019 | 4/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN · 11,187 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.325 µg/L — IL AMERICAN-LAKE WATER COMPANY · 0 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: IL AMERICAN-MIDWEST PALOS · 126 people · 2017 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.203 pCi/L 24% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: IL AMERICAN-MIDWEST PALOS · 126 people · 2015 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN · 11,187 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0050 mg/L — IL AMERICAN-MIDWEST PALOS · 126 people · 2024 | 5/6 | 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 Godfrey
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| IL AMERICAN-CHICAGO SUBURBAN | 11,187 |
| IL AMERICAN-WAYCINDEN | 1,934 |
| IL AMERICAN-ALPINE HEIGHTS | 707 |
| IL AMERICAN-MORELAND | 445 |
| IL AMERICAN-MIDWEST PALOS | 126 |
| IL AMERICAN-LAKE WATER COMPANY | 0 |
Frequently asked questions about Godfrey tap water
Is Godfrey tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Godfrey. 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 Godfrey?
6 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Godfrey, Illinois to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Godfrey's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Godfrey include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, 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.