Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE
AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE delivers tap water graded D (58/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 80,000 residents in KANKAKEE, Illinois using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 815-640-8348.
Is KANKAKEE tap water safe to drink?
AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (58/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including haloacetic acids (haa9) significantly above health guideline.
The utility serves 80,000 residents in KANKAKEE, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 13 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromodichloromethane, Trichloroacetic acid, Chromium (hexavalent), Dichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Nitrate, Nitrate and nitrite, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Dibromoacetic acid. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE (system ID IL0915030) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 07/01/2025 | Open |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 07/01/2024 | Open |
| Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Required treatment not met | 01/01/2024 | Open |
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 08/01/2025 | Open |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 08/01/2025 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for KANKAKEE residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 31.7 ppb, 528x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 33.3 ppb, 333x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 44.4 ppb, 296x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 58/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
31.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 528× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
33.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 333× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
44.4 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 296× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
9.43 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 157× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.99 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 100× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
1.9 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 95× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
18.3 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 91× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
32.4 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 81× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.55 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 25× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
3.47 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 25× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
2.9 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 21× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.55 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.301 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 10× over |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.27 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.22 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
11.4 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
4.51 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chloromethane Other |
0.275 ppb | 2.69 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 2,4-D Pesticide/Herbicide |
1.0 ppb | 20.0 | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
0.733 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
15.7 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.346 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.487 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.08 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.54 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.09 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.675 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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