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 | 1992-12-07 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 1992-12-07 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1977-06-30 → 1981-06-29 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1400 µg/L 108% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 370/372 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 81 µg/L 540% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 315/373 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 17.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 107/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 75.83 µg/L No EPA limit set | 107/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.16 µg/L No EPA limit set | 107/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 93.5 µg/L 117% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 107/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 53.4 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 107/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 32.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 107/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 29.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 105/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 56/56 | LCR | 2025 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 40/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 340 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/30 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 75 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 9.04 pCi/L 181% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 pCi/L | 9/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 1900 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 9/10 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Arsenic | 2.2 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 5/10 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/107 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 330 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 3/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Ethylbenzene | 1.5 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Selenium | 4.9 µg/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/10 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Xylenes, Total | 12 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
83 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Galesburg
Is Galesburg tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 26 contaminants in Galesburg'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 Galesburg's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Galesburg serve?
Galesburg reports serving 31,620 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Galesburg had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 5 violations on file for Galesburg, of which 2 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.