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 | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-10-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-08-22 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-08-22 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2025-07-02 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 527 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1200 µg/L | 30/30 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0012 mg/L 8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 20/20 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lead | 5.62 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.9 µg/L | 17/30 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.955 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.13 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.30615 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.45 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| TTHM | 16.039 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 16.2 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 2.604 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.7 µg/L | 7/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 2.4375 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.46 µg/L | 6/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.245 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.46 µg/L | 6/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.245 µg/L 5.4% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.46 µg/L | 6/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
4 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Limestone-Walters Pwd
Is Limestone-Walters Pwd tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Limestone-Walters Pwd'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 Limestone-Walters Pwd's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Limestone-Walters Pwd serve?
Limestone-Walters Pwd reports serving 2,023 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Limestone-Walters Pwd had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 16 violations on file for Limestone-Walters Pwd, of which 4 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.