Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-02-01 → 2004-02-29 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-02-01 → 2004-02-29 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-02-01 → 2004-02-29 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-02-01 → 2004-02-29 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-02-01 → 2004-02-29 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-01-01 → 2004-01-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-01-01 → 2004-01-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-01-01 → 2004-01-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-01-01 → 2004-01-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2004-01-01 → 2004-01-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 860 µg/L 66% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 50/50 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 11.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 33/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 69.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 33/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 81.6 µg/L 102% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 33/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 86 µg/L 143% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 33/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 44 µg/L No EPA limit set | 33/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 42 µg/L No EPA limit set | 32/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.715 µg/L No EPA limit set | 31/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 2.5 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 15/50 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 12/12 | LCR | 2023 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 21.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 19.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.05 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
1 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Clay County Water Inc
Is Clay County Water Inc tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Clay County Water Inc's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Clay County Water Inc's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Clay County Water Inc serve?
Clay County Water Inc reports serving 2,015 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Clay County Water Inc had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 22 violations on file for Clay County Water Inc, of which 20 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.