What was found in Granville'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 | 1217 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: GRANVILLE · 1,359 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 610.4 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: GRANVILLE · 1,359 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 15.9 pCi/L 106% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L Main supplier: GRANVILLE · 1,359 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 13.115 µg/L 87% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: GRANVILLE · 1,359 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 11 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: GRANVILLE · 1,359 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 9.184 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: GRANVILLE · 1,359 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 5.3 µg/L 106% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L Main supplier: GRANVILLE · 1,359 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.76 pCi/L 75% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: GRANVILLE · 1,359 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.1028 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: GRANVILLE · 1,359 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0077 mg/L 51% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GRANVILLE · 1,359 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Granville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GRANVILLE | 1,359 |
Frequently asked questions about Granville tap water
Is Granville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 10 contaminants in the water serving Granville. 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 Granville?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Granville, Illinois to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Granville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Granville include Fluoride, Copper, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U, Lead, Nitrite. 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.