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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-02 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-02 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-02 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 140 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 39/40 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 17/17 | LCR | 2025 |
| Nitrate | 110 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 3.71 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.06 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 16.1 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.34 µg/L No EPA limit set | 7/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 11 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 6/40 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Chloroform | 1.99 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 110 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Barium | 33 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Fluoride | 1060 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 29.9 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 2/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.27 pCi/L 25% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2015 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 21.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 5.98 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.46 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Selenium | 3.3 µg/L 6.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
89 contaminants tested, none detected
Utility contact
Frequently asked questions about Metropolis
Is Metropolis tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Metropolis'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 Metropolis's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Bromoform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Metropolis serve?
Metropolis reports serving 6,309 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Metropolis had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 129 violations on file for Metropolis, of which 0 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.