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Brownstown

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 14 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

14
contaminants tested
11
detected
740
people served
23
health-based violations
Illinois rankingsLead in IllinoisPFAS in Illinois
Water source
GWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Fayette

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.

23
health-based violations
46
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2012-12-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2012-12-01
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-04-01 → 2006-06-30

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 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
Copper
2550 µg/L 196%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 40/61 SYR4 2012–2017
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 23/23 LCR 2025
Chloroform
62.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 13/13 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
87.9 µg/L 110%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 13/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
94.6 µg/L 631%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 12/61 SYR4 2012–2017
Dichloroacetic Acid
24.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
50.7 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 11/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
20.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 9/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
24.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
8.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/13 SYR4 2012–2019
3 contaminants tested, none detected
BromoformMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic Acid

Utility contact

Contact
SIDWELL, BRAD
Phone
618-427-3346
Email
bnsidwell@yahoo.com

Frequently asked questions about Brownstown

Is Brownstown tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Brownstown'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 Brownstown's water?

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

How many people does Brownstown serve?

Brownstown reports serving 740 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.

Has Brownstown had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 46 violations on file for Brownstown, of which 23 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.