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Sparta

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 24. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
24
detected
4,395
people served
119
health-based violations
Illinois rankingsLead in IllinoisPFAS in Illinois
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Randolph

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.

119
health-based violations
186
violations on file
5
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-10-01 → 2020-12-31

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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
291 µg/L 485%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 110/110 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
19.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 109/109 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
151 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 109/109 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
166 µg/L 208%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 109/109 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
170 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 108/110 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
120 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 107/110 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
5.64 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 90/109 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
1100 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 60/60 SYR4 2012–2018
Monobromoacetic Acid
43.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 45/110 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 24/110 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0052 mg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 18/18 LCR 2025
Lead
7.4 µg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 18/60 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate
230 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.48 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/110 SYR4 2012–2019
Simazine
3.6 µg/L 90%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 9/26 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
5 µg/L 167%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 3 µg/L
 8/25 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
48 µg/L 2.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1180 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
2 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 3/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
230 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Selenium
2.2 µg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
2,4-D
1 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 1/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
0.5580 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/109 SYR4 2012–2019
Mercury
0.3000 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
84 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-TP4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
RHEINECKER, COREY
Phone
618-443-2917
Email
crheinecker@spartaillinois.us

Frequently asked questions about Sparta

Is Sparta tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 24 contaminants in Sparta'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 Sparta's water?

EPA monitoring detected Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Sparta serve?

Sparta reports serving 4,395 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.

Has Sparta had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 186 violations on file for Sparta, of which 119 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.