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Atwood

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 78 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

78
contaminants tested
16
detected
1,155
people served
10
health-based violations
Illinois rankingsLead in IllinoisPFAS in Illinois
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Douglas

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.

10
health-based violations
30
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-07-01 → 2010-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-07-01 → 2010-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-07-01 → 2010-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-07-01 → 2010-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-01-01
MCL Health-based Archived 1993-03-01 → 1993-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1993-03-01 → 1993-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1993-03-01 → 1993-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1992-09-01 → 1992-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1992-09-01 → 1992-09-30

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 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
1770 µg/L 136%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 2240 µg/L
129/161 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 23/23 LCR 2025
Nitrate
927 µg/L 9.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
890.25 µg/L 8.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 927 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
14.73 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16.5 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
10.17 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.2 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2014–2019
TTHM
15.5 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 17.6 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
16.92 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 18 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
4.35 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.4 µg/L
6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Barium
246.865 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 280 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
1089.5 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1100 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.3053 pCi/L 26%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.324 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2012–2014
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.35 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.4 µg/L
2/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Bromodichloromethane
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Chlorobenzene
4.2 µg/L 4.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2014
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/7 SYR4 2014–2019
62 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromochloromethaneDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MERCER, JEFF
Phone
217-578-2512
Email
jmercer@atwoodil.org

Frequently asked questions about Atwood

Is Atwood tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Atwood'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 Atwood's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Atwood serve?

Atwood reports serving 1,155 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.

Has Atwood had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 30 violations on file for Atwood, of which 10 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.