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 | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 370 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 30/30 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 21.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 27/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 44.35 µg/L No EPA limit set | 27/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 70.3 µg/L 88% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 27/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 25.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 26/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0025 mg/L 17% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2025 |
| Bromoform | 21.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 14/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 30.8 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 11/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 6.11 µg/L No EPA limit set | 9/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 16 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.94 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 2.6 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 5/30 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.48 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.24 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
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Frequently asked questions about New Hope Waterworks Corp
Is New Hope Waterworks Corp tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in New Hope Waterworks Corp'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 New Hope Waterworks Corp's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does New Hope Waterworks Corp serve?
New Hope Waterworks Corp reports serving 1,285 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has New Hope Waterworks Corp had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 47 violations on file for New Hope Waterworks Corp, of which 20 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.