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Pittsfield

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
17
detected
4,697
people served
88
health-based violations
Illinois rankingsLead in IllinoisPFAS in Illinois
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Pike

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.

88
health-based violations
105
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31

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
15000 µg/L 150%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 296/296 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
1700 µg/L 131%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 180/181 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
48 µg/L 320%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 60/181 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0065 mg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2025
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.53 pCi/L 31%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 12/12 SYR4 2012–2016
Bromodichloromethane
3.49 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
3.03 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
3.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.907 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
12.3 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3.27 µg/L 5.5%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 9/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
65 µg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
981 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate-Nitrite
4100 µg/L 41%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Arsenic
2 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.65 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/9 SYR4 2012–2019
91 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 EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
REINHARDT, TOM
Phone
217-285-4484
Email
treinhardt@pittsfieldil.org

Frequently asked questions about Pittsfield

Is Pittsfield tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Pittsfield'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 Pittsfield's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Lead, Lead, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Pittsfield serve?

Pittsfield reports serving 4,697 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.

Has Pittsfield had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 105 violations on file for Pittsfield, of which 88 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.