What was found in Moline'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3200 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2500 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2018 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1182.5 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 171.9999999999999 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 311.99999999999994 µg/L — WHISPERING HILLS MHP · 100 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 38 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 159.5 µg/L — AIR VIEW MHP · 200 people · 2017 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 17.51799999999999 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 69.21199999999999 µg/L — HILLSDALE PROPERTIES · 60 people · 2017 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 16.728999999999996 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 44.23599999999999 µg/L — HILLSDALE PROPERTIES · 60 people · 2017 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 33.879999999999995 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 35.48 µg/L — CLOVER LEAF VILLAGE MHP · 732 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 30.75 µg/L 205% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2017 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 29.579999999999995 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 29.9 µg/L — CLOVER LEAF VILLAGE MHP · 732 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.660199999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 17.15704999999999 µg/L — HILLSDALE PROPERTIES · 60 people · 2017 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 11.329999999999997 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.459999999999999 µg/L — CLOVER LEAF VILLAGE MHP · 732 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 5.025 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.3 µg/L — WHISPERING HILLS MHP · 100 people · 2018 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.652199999999996 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HILLSDALE PROPERTIES · 60 people · 2017 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.630999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HILLSDALE PROPERTIES · 60 people · 2017 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.265 pCi/L 25% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2015
Highest in the city: 3.2409999999999997 pCi/L — HILLSDALE PROPERTIES · 60 people · 2018 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.88 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HILLSDALE PROPERTIES · 60 people · 2017 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.68 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: AIR VIEW MHP · 200 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.1 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: HILLSDALE PROPERTIES · 60 people · 2017 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0220 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0040 mg/L 27% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MOLINE · 44,500 people · 2025 | 5/5 | 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 Moline
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MOLINE | 44,500 |
| CLOVER LEAF VILLAGE MHP | 732 |
| AIR VIEW MHP | 200 |
| WHISPERING HILLS MHP | 100 |
| HILLSDALE PROPERTIES | 60 |
Frequently asked questions about Moline tap water
Is Moline tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Moline. 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 Moline?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Moline, Illinois to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Moline's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Moline include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium. 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.