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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2016-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2016-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2016-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2016-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2004-04-01 → 2004-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2004-04-01 → 2004-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2004-04-01 → 2004-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2004-04-01 → 2004-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1998-08-01 → 1998-08-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1998-08-01 → 1998-08-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 580 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 50/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Lead | 14 µg/L 93% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 37/50 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Lead | 0.0057 mg/L 38% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2025 |
| Nitrate | 890 µg/L 8.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 9.306 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| TTHM | 11.062 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 17.9 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 6/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.756 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 12.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Arsenic | 1.1 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Barium | 11 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 1130 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Chromium | 6.5 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.408 pCi/L 28% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2012 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 10.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrite | 240 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
61 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Metamora
Is Metamora tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Metamora'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 Metamora's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Nitrate, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Metamora serve?
Metamora reports serving 3,895 people in Illinois, per its EPA record.
Has Metamora had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 18 violations on file for Metamora, of which 0 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.