Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
IL AMERICAN-CHAMPAIGN
IL AMERICAN-CHAMPAIGN delivers tap water graded C (70/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 150,000 residents in CHAMPAIGN, Illinois using groundwater. 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 618-874-2408.
Is CHAMPAIGN tap water safe to drink?
IL AMERICAN-CHAMPAIGN delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (70/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 150,000 residents in CHAMPAIGN, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Arsenic, Chloroform, Trichloroacetic acid, Dichloroacetic acid, Chromium (hexavalent), Dibromochloromethane, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Chlorate. 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 IL AMERICAN-CHAMPAIGN (system ID IL0195300) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
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 CHAMPAIGN residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for IL AMERICAN-CHAMPAIGN.
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 53.5 ppb, 357x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 21.4 ppb, 214x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.5 ppb.
Contact IL AMERICAN-CHAMPAIGN
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Recommended water filters for CHAMPAIGN
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 70/100 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 |
53.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 357× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
21.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 214× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
8.2 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 137× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.5 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 125× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
42.5 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 106× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.52 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 75× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
13.9 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 70× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
1.03 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 51× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.79 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 28× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.76 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 15× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
274.6 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.3× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0111 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
5.65 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.43 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.45 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chloromethane Other |
0.0333 ppb | 2.69 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.153 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.585 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
9.23 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
IL AMERICAN-CHAMPAIGN service area
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