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 | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-01-01 → 2010-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-01-01 → 2010-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-01-01 → 2010-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-01-01 → 2010-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-01-01 → 2010-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-05-20 → 1993-05-19 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:2 Fts | 0.0063 µg/L | 1/3 | 2025 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloroform | 51.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 107/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 55.8 µg/L 70% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 107/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 87.6 µg/L 146% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 107/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 34.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 106/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.902 µg/L No EPA limit set | 103/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 24.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 103/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 170 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 60/60 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 33.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 44/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.53 µg/L No EPA limit set | 28/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 17/17 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lead | 14 µg/L 93% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 16/60 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.39 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.51 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 0.8539 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Murphysboro
Is Murphysboro tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Murphysboro'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 Murphysboro's water?
EPA monitoring detected Chloroform, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dichloroacetic Acid, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Murphysboro serve?
Murphysboro reports serving 10,241 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Murphysboro had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 36 violations on file for Murphysboro, of which 13 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.