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Sycamore

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 109 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

109
contaminants tested
17
detected
18,500
people served
170
health-based violations
Illinois rankingsLead in IllinoisPFAS in Illinois
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
DeKalb

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.

170
health-based violations
199
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-01-01 → 2009-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-01-01 → 2009-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-01-01 → 2009-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-01-01 → 2009-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-01-01 → 2009-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-01-01 → 2009-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-10-01 → 2008-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-10-01 → 2008-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-10-01 → 2008-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-10-01 → 2008-12-31

Other contaminants detected

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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
8.7 pCi/L 174%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 pCi/L
 57/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
1020 µg/L 78%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 41/60 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 21/21 LCR 2025
Chloroform
5.02 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 17/32 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
7.82 µg/L 9.8%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 17/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
4.4 µg/L 7.3%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 14/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.56 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 12/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1090 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 12/12 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
1810 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 11/12 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
25 µg/L 167%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 9/60 SYR4 2014–2017
Lithium
20.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 9/10 UCMR-5 2025
Bromodichloromethane
1.95 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.3340 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Heptachlor
0.0490 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 0.4000 µg/L
 1/19 SYR4 2013–2019
Xylenes, Total
1.27 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4 2012–2019
92 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrateNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
KECK, JAKE
Phone
815-895-3545
Email
jkeck@cityofsycamore.com

Frequently asked questions about Sycamore

Is Sycamore tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Sycamore'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 Sycamore's water?

EPA monitoring detected Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Copper, Lead, Chloroform, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Sycamore serve?

Sycamore reports serving 18,500 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.

Has Sycamore had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 199 violations on file for Sycamore, of which 170 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.