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 | Resolved | 2025-12-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-12-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-12-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-12-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-11-01 → 2025-11-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-11-01 → 2025-11-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-11-01 → 2025-11-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-11-01 → 2025-11-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-10-01 → 2025-10-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-10-01 → 2025-10-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1900 µg/L 146% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 144/149 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 100 µg/L 667% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 61/149 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 30.37 µg/L No EPA limit set | 37/37 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 83.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 37/37 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 102.4 µg/L 128% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 37/37 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 17 µg/L No EPA limit set | 34/37 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 131.3 µg/L 219% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 33/37 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 61.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 33/37 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 63.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 30/37 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 26/26 | LCR | 2025 |
| Bromoform | 3.55 µg/L No EPA limit set | 13/37 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 9/37 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 8.41 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/37 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.85 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/37 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
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Frequently asked questions about Ej Water-Mcwc
Is Ej Water-Mcwc tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Ej Water-Mcwc'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 Ej Water-Mcwc's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Ej Water-Mcwc serve?
Ej Water-Mcwc reports serving 2,075 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Ej Water-Mcwc had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 49 violations on file for Ej Water-Mcwc, of which 39 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.