What was found in Maple Park'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | 2910 µg/L 146% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 2000 µg/L Main supplier: MAPLE PARK · 1,484 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 949.5 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: MAPLE PARK · 1,484 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 409 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: MAPLE PARK · 1,484 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 15 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: MAPLE PARK · 1,484 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 13.7 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: MAPLE PARK · 1,484 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 11.88 pCi/L 238% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L Main supplier: MAPLE PARK · 1,484 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 3.148 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: MAPLE PARK · 1,484 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.6675 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MAPLE PARK · 1,484 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 1.5846 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: MAPLE PARK · 1,484 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.11 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MAPLE PARK · 1,484 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MAPLE PARK · 1,484 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 0.8730 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MAPLE PARK · 1,484 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 0.7325 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MAPLE PARK · 1,484 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.5130 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MAPLE PARK · 1,484 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MAPLE PARK · 1,484 people · 2024 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Maple Park
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MAPLE PARK | 1,484 |
Frequently asked questions about Maple Park tap water
Is Maple Park tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 15 contaminants in the water serving Maple Park. 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 Maple Park?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Maple Park, Illinois to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Maple Park's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Maple Park include Barium, Fluoride, Copper, Cyanide, 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.