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 | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-08-22 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-08-22 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2025-07-02 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2025-07-02 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-10-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 160 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 170 µg/L | 30/30 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2024 |
| Chloroform | 35.83 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 41.5 µg/L | 8/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 55.915 µg/L 70% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 64 µg/L | 8/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 32.027 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 38.6 µg/L | 7/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 13.8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15 µg/L | 6/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.3025 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.62 µg/L | 6/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 8.5325 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.35 µg/L | 6/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 6.644 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.34 µg/L | 5/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 0.5450 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 1.1 µg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/30 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 38.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
2 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about South Palos Twsp Sanitary Dist
Is South Palos Twsp Sanitary Dist tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in South Palos Twsp Sanitary Dist'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 South Palos Twsp Sanitary Dist's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, 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 South Palos Twsp Sanitary Dist serve?
South Palos Twsp Sanitary Dist reports serving 2,800 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has South Palos Twsp Sanitary Dist had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 31 violations on file for South Palos Twsp Sanitary Dist, of which 5 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.