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Athens

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
20
detected
4,575
people served
0
health-based violations
Illinois rankingsLead in IllinoisPFAS in Illinois
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Menard

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.

0
health-based violations
117
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-11
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-11
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01 → 2023-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01 → 2023-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01 → 2023-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01 → 2023-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01

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
Nitrate
12000 µg/L 120%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 142/146 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
180 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 72/80 SYR4 2012–2017
Bromodichloromethane
22.34 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 46/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
38.09 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 46/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
26.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 46/46 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
105 µg/L 131%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 46/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
39.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 43/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
27.3 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 43/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
8.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 41/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
18.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 35/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
130 µg/L 867%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 26/80 SYR4 2012–2017
Trichloroacetic Acid
13.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 21/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 19/19 LCR 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite
7700 µg/L 77%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.71 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
4.9 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
953 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Arsenic
1.4 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.46 pCi/L 29%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Selenium
2.3 µg/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
88 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, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
FRITZ, DERRICK
Phone
217-636-8429
Email
dfritz@athensil.gov

Frequently asked questions about Athens

Is Athens tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Athens'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 Athens's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Athens serve?

Athens reports serving 4,575 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.

Has Athens had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 117 violations on file for Athens, 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.