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Hillsboro, IL

EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Hillsboro. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
8,632
people served
22
contaminants found
Illinois rankings Lead in Illinois PFAS in Illinois

What was found in Hillsboro's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
2600 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Copper
1900 µg/L 146%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
1400 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Fluoride
952 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
131.3 µg/L 219%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
TTHM
102.4 µg/L 128%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Lead
100 µg/L 667%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Chloroform
83.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Barium
66 µg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
63.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
62.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
30.37 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
17 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
12.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
5.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.51 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Atrazine
4.5 µg/L 150%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 3 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Bromoform
3.55 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Selenium
2.3 µg/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Simazine
2 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Arsenic
1.4 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/3 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 single worst sample on record — 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 Hillsboro

SupplierPopulation served
HILLSBORO 4,402
GRAHAM CORRECTIONAL SITE 2,155
EJ WATER-MCWC 2,075

Frequently asked questions about Hillsboro tap water

Is Hillsboro tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Hillsboro. 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 Hillsboro?

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

What contaminants are in Hillsboro's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Hillsboro include Nitrate, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list, with the highest level found 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.