Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in KANKAKEE, Illinois
Tap water in KANKAKEE, Illinois receives a grade of F (58/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE. 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. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in KANKAKEE's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving 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.
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.
Recommended filters for KANKAKEE
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in KANKAKEE's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in KANKAKEE's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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