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 | Unaddressed | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2024-10-17 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2025-07-02 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2025-07-02 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-01-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 2023-01-01 → 2025-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1000 µg/L 77% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 60/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 9.9 µg/L 66% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 34/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0091 mg/L 61% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 17/17 | LCR | 2025 |
| Nitrate | 260 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.86 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 2.89 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 12.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| TTHM | 63.5 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 19 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 35.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 17.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Arsenic | 5.3 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Barium | 150 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 1130 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 110 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Selenium | 13 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Chromium | 8.5 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.25 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 10 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lithium | 81 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/2 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.334 pCi/L 27% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2012 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 11.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
86 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Fountain Water District
Is Fountain Water District tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants in Fountain Water District'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 Fountain Water District's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Fountain Water District serve?
Fountain Water District reports serving 3,650 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Fountain Water District had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 82 violations on file for Fountain Water District, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 5 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.