Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
BLOOMINGTON
BLOOMINGTON delivers tap water graded C (67/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 77,610 residents in BLOOMINGTON, Illinois using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. For questions, the utility can be reached at 309-434-2439.
Is BLOOMINGTON tap water safe to drink?
BLOOMINGTON delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (67/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 77,610 residents in BLOOMINGTON, drawing from surface water. Despite being legal under US EPA standards, this water would fail the European Union's Drinking Water Directive, primarily due to haloacetic acids (haa9) significantly above health guideline.
Public testing data identifies 14 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chromium (hexavalent), Arsenic, Dichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Trichloroacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Nitrate and nitrite, Dibromoacetic acid, Nitrate, Atrazine. 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.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for BLOOMINGTON.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 28.6 ppb, 477x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 31.6 ppb, 211x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 19.8 ppb, 198x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.333 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for BLOOMINGTON
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 67/100 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 |
28.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 477× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
31.6 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 211× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
19.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 198× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.78 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 130× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
1.99 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 99× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.333 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 83× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
11.1 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 56× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
20.8 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 52× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.1 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 41× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.96 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 30× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
3.6 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 26× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.406 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.71 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 12× over |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.128 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Fails EU |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.14 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.35 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
18.8 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
0.533 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.00803 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.313 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.131 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
1.3 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0613 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.553 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.
BLOOMINGTON service area
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