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Canton

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 109 contaminants and detected 23. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

109
contaminants tested
23
detected
16,748
people served
17
health-based violations
Illinois rankingsLead in IllinoisPFAS in Illinois
Water source
Ground water under surface influence
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Fulton

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.

17
health-based violations
57
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Archived 1995-05-01 → 1995-05-31
TT Health-based Archived 1995-05-01 → 1995-05-31
TT Health-based Archived 1995-04-01 → 1995-04-30
TT Health-based Archived 1995-04-01 → 1995-04-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-08-30 → 1995-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-08-30 → 1995-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-08-30 → 1995-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1990-05-15 → 1991-05-14
MCL Health-based Resolved 1989-12-08 → 1990-12-07
MCL Health-based Resolved 1989-12-08 → 1990-12-07

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0120 µg/L 4/4 2025
Pfhxa 0.0048 µg/L 4/4 2025
Pfpea 0.0053 µg/L 4/4 2025

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
Chloroform
20 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 86/86 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
26 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 86/86 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
390 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 56/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
29.9 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 51/86 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 45/86 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 28/86 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
31 µg/L 207%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 25/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 21/86 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0026 mg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 21/21 LCR 2025
Monobromoacetic Acid
27.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 21/86 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
4.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 20/86 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
350 µg/L 3.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 14/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
240 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1000 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 9/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/86 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
5.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/86 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
2.5 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 3/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
190 µg/L 1.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.7250 pCi/L 14%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Selenium
2.6 µg/L 5.2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/10 SYR4 2012–2019
86 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, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
HALE, CALEB
Phone
309-647-0060
Email
chale@cantoncityhall.org

Frequently asked questions about Canton

Is Canton tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 23 contaminants in Canton'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 Canton's water?

EPA monitoring detected Chloroform, TTHM, Copper, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Canton serve?

Canton reports serving 16,748 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.

Has Canton had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 57 violations on file for Canton, of which 17 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.