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Water Quality Report

West Brooklyn, IL

Lee County · 131 residents · 1 water system

6

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

0

Above health guidelines

West Brooklyn drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 6 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Radium, and 2 others.

Contaminants detected in West Brooklyn water

Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.

Lead0 / 0.015 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Nitrate0.056 / 10 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Copper153 / 1300 ug/L
12% of EPA limit
Radium2.5 / 5 pCi/L
49% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes65 / 80 ug/L
81% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)52 / 60 ug/L
87% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving West Brooklyn

WEST BROOKLYN

131 servedGroundwater6 contaminants
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Frequently asked questions

Is West Brooklyn, IL tap water safe to drink?
West Brooklyn tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels) and independent health guidelines. 6 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes. Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels.
What contaminants are in West Brooklyn water?
Monitoring has detected 6 contaminants in West Brooklyn's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does West Brooklyn get its drinking water?
West Brooklyn's drinking water comes from groundwater wells that draw from underground aquifers. The water is treated and tested according to Illinois EPA and EPA requirements before distribution. West Brooklyn is served by one water system: WEST BROOKLYN.

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