Cu
1.2× the limitCopper
1.5mg/L
Each block = 1.3 mg/L federal action level
EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · sampled 2024Evidence
Morton serves 17,117 people from groundwater. 32 results are on record. Copper (90th percentile) is above its federal limit; everything else measured is within its reference or not detected.
The bar is drawn in blocks of the 1.3 mg/L federal action level, so the length shows how far above it the result sits.
1.5mg/L
Each block = 1.3 mg/L federal action level
6,480service lines inventoried
From the utility's inventory reported to EPA (2026Q2). Look up your address with the utility.
0health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
A federal limit (an MCL or action level) is an enforceable legal cap; a health goal is often stricter. Meeting the limit is a compliance fact, not a health clearance, and PurityMap publishes no overall compliance verdict.
The records describe the system. A certified lab test shows what reaches your glass.
Copper (90th percentile) 1.5 mg/L, above the 1.3 mg/L federal action level
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Lead, bacteria, nitrate, copper, iron, chlorine, hardness and pH
What it can't tell you: Each test gives a yes/no or a rough range, not a lab number, and it cannot detect PFAS or arsenic.
MORTON (PWS ID IL1790500) is a public water system serving 17,117 people in Morton, Illinois.
MORTON is on record as drawing from groundwater. The source shapes which contaminants matter most for this system.
PurityMap's record for MORTON holds 32 findings: 1 above a reference, 1 detected within the reference and 30 not detected, from 32 evidence records. Every finding links to its source; a substance that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
PurityMap does not issue a safety verdict. It publishes MORTON's measured results against each contaminant's benchmark so you can read them in context. Safety depends on the specific finding, your plumbing, and how the water reaches your tap.
The latest published record for MORTON is dated 2026-10-15. Utilities report on regulatory cycles, so results reflect the monitoring period rather than a live reading.
No. It is assessed at the water-system level from MORTON's own monitoring. It does not cover the service line to your building or the plumbing inside it, which can add lead and other metals after the water leaves the system. A tap test is the way to know what reaches your glass.
Copper (90th percentile) and Lithium were detected in this record. Each finding shows its measured value, its reference and its source on this page.
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| Substance | Result | Reference | Sampled | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-27 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-27 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit) | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | View evidence |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | View evidence |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | View evidence |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-27 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-27 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Not detected | — |
| Lithium | 9.46 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit) | 2025-01-13 to 2025-07-07 | Below limit | View evidence |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | 2026–2028 monitoring period (still open) | Not detected | View evidence |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.5 mg/L | 1.3 mg/L federal action level | 2024–2024 monitoring period | Above guideline | View evidence |
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: MORTON (IL1790500)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: MORTON (IL1790500)
US EPA SDWIS
Lab-certified results
ETR Laboratories
50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria
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Lead service lines
MORTON reported 27 galvanized service lines to replace in EPA’s inventory (2026Q2). Many utilities replace these lines for free or share the cost. Ask MORTON whether your home’s line is on its list before you pay anyone.
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