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West Frankfort, IL

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving West Frankfort. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
9,110
people served
14
contaminants found
Illinois rankings Lead in Illinois PFAS in Illinois

What was found in West Frankfort'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
143.49999999999994 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: WEST FRANKFORT · 8,650 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 154 µg/L — PLUMFIELD WATER DISTRICT · 460 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
53.66199999999999 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: WEST FRANKFORT · 8,650 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 55.825 µg/L — PLUMFIELD WATER DISTRICT · 460 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
41.794999999999995 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST FRANKFORT · 8,650 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 42.735 µg/L — PLUMFIELD WATER DISTRICT · 460 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
34.8 µg/L 58%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: WEST FRANKFORT · 8,650 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
30 µg/L 200%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: WEST FRANKFORT · 8,650 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
22.21 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST FRANKFORT · 8,650 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.125 µg/L — PLUMFIELD WATER DISTRICT · 460 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
12.62 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST FRANKFORT · 8,650 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
9.95875 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST FRANKFORT · 8,650 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.65 µg/L — PLUMFIELD WATER DISTRICT · 460 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
4.784 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST FRANKFORT · 8,650 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.599999999999999 µg/L — PLUMFIELD WATER DISTRICT · 460 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
4.037299999999999 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST FRANKFORT · 8,650 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.225 µg/L — PLUMFIELD WATER DISTRICT · 460 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.5999999999999996 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST FRANKFORT · 8,650 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.1199999999999997 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST FRANKFORT · 8,650 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
1.8405999999999998 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST FRANKFORT · 8,650 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0113 mg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: WEST FRANKFORT · 8,650 people · 2025
2/2 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 West Frankfort

SupplierPopulation served
WEST FRANKFORT 8,650
PLUMFIELD WATER DISTRICT 460

Frequently asked questions about West Frankfort tap water

Is West Frankfort tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 14 contaminants in the water serving West Frankfort. 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 West Frankfort?

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

What contaminants are in West Frankfort's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in West Frankfort include Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead. 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.