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Crab Orchard Refuge

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 14 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

14
contaminants tested
12
detected
25
people served
2
health-based violations
Illinois rankingsLead in IllinoisPFAS in Illinois
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Federal government
Counties served
Williamson

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.

2
health-based violations
81
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 1995-02-01
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-07-07
Other Monitoring Resolved 2022-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2022-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2015-10-01 → 2015-12-31

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
Lead
0.0022 mg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 22/22 LCR 2025
Copper
230 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 15/16 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
11.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
46.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
39 µg/L 260%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 8/16 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
60.3 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
5.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
25.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
29.4 µg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 7/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
4.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
0.5200 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
2 contaminants tested, none detected
Monobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic Acid

Utility contact

Contact
REICHERT, KEVIN
Phone
618-998-5980
Email
KEVIN_REICHERT@FWS.GOV

Frequently asked questions about Crab Orchard Refuge

Is Crab Orchard Refuge tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Crab Orchard Refuge'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 Crab Orchard Refuge's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Crab Orchard Refuge serve?

Crab Orchard Refuge reports serving 25 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.

Has Crab Orchard Refuge had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 81 violations on file for Crab Orchard Refuge, of which 2 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.