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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPT | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2025-07-02 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2025-07-02 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfba | 0.0110 µg/L | 2/4 | 2025 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloroform | 54.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 111/111 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 69.42 µg/L 87% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 111/111 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 51.3 µg/L 86% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 111/111 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 29.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 108/111 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 12.22 µg/L No EPA limit set | 106/111 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.749 µg/L No EPA limit set | 104/111 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 102/111 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 75 µg/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 60/60 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 47/111 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0100 mg/L 67% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 20/20 | LCR | 2026 |
| Lead | 11 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 20/60 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 25.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 17/111 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 12/111 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 0.8090 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/111 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Herrin
Is Herrin tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Herrin'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 Herrin's water?
EPA monitoring detected Chloroform, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dichloroacetic Acid, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Herrin serve?
Herrin reports serving 12,747 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Herrin had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 12 violations on file for Herrin, of which 0 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.