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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1998-06-01 → 1998-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1998-06-01 → 1998-06-30 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2013-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2013-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1995-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1994-06-01 → 1994-06-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 11000 µg/L 110% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L | 238/238 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 860 µg/L 66% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 60/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 3.1 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 42/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0044 mg/L 29% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2025 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 10000 µg/L 100% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.95 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 3.36 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.83 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| TTHM | 11.01 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.08 µg/L No EPA limit set | 7/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2.89 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 7/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Barium | 84 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Chloroform | 1.94 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Fluoride | 1360 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 6/7 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.5 pCi/L 50% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 4/5 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.47 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
94 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Pike County Pwd 1
Is Pike County Pwd 1 tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Pike County Pwd 1'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 Pike County Pwd 1's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Lead, Lead, Nitrate-Nitrite, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Pike County Pwd 1 serve?
Pike County Pwd 1 reports serving 5,375 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Pike County Pwd 1 had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 16 violations on file for Pike County Pwd 1, of which 6 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.