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 | 2023-03-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-03-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-03-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-08-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-08-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-07-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-07-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-07-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-07-01 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2020-01-01 → 2020-03-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 2200 µg/L 169% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 66/66 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 420 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 36/36 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 79 µg/L 790% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10 µg/L | 28/28 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0032 mg/L 21% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 27/27 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lead | 150 µg/L 1000% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 20/66 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrite | 3100 µg/L 310% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1000 µg/L | 19/23 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3300 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 13/13 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Chloroform | 12.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 12.3 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 12.2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 5/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 526 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2014–2018 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 817 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.9810 pCi/L 20% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2016 |
35 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Chrisman
Is Chrisman tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Chrisman'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 Chrisman's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Nitrate, Arsenic, Lead, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Chrisman serve?
Chrisman reports serving 1,273 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Chrisman had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 353 violations on file for Chrisman, of which 252 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 6 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.