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Staunton

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
21
detected
5,756
people served
123
health-based violations
Illinois rankingsLead in IllinoisPFAS in Illinois
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Macoupin

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.

123
health-based violations
198
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2017-01-01 → 2017-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0053 µg/L 2/4 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
Bromodichloromethane
21 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 82/82 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
106.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 82/82 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
126.8 µg/L 159%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 82/82 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 80/82 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
97 µg/L 162%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 71/82 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
30 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 69/82 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
61.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 66/82 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
870 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 40/40 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 26/26 LCR 2025
Atrazine
1.2 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 21/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
200 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 18/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
43 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1300 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
5.6 µg/L 37%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 7/40 SYR4 2014–2017
Monobromoacetic Acid
6.86 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/82 SYR4 2012–2019
Simazine
0.9000 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 6/27 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
5.05 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/82 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
200 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Arsenic
1.6 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/82 SYR4 2012–2019
87 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, TotalAsbestosBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ROTHGANGEL, JR, EDWARD C.
Phone
618-635-2557
Email
WATERPLANT@STAUNTONIL.COM

Frequently asked questions about Staunton

Is Staunton tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Staunton'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 Staunton's water?

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

How many people does Staunton serve?

Staunton reports serving 5,756 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.

Has Staunton had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 198 violations on file for Staunton, of which 123 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.