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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2002-09-01 → 2002-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2002-09-01 → 2002-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 18 µg/L No EPA limit set | 61/61 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 78.71 µg/L No EPA limit set | 61/61 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 97.07 µg/L 121% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 61/61 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.807 µg/L No EPA limit set | 59/61 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 64.5 µg/L 108% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 53/61 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 33.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 52/61 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 520 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 40/40 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 29.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 39/61 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0021 mg/L 14% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 17/17 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lead | 3.5 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 9/40 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/61 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
30 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Brighton
Is Brighton tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Brighton'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 Brighton'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 Brighton serve?
Brighton reports serving 5,041 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Brighton had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 65 violations on file for Brighton, of which 6 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.