Water utility · Sparta · Illinois

Sparta

1 open health-based violation on EPA record.

Serves about 4,395 people (2,151 connections) with surface water from its own intake.

  • PWSID IL1570600
  • EPA registered name: SPARTA
  • EPA record checked May 27, 2026
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Mailing address
114 WEST JACKSON ST
SPARTA, IL 62286
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

8 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 6 quarters since October 2016.
Recent health-based violations for Sparta (PWSID IL1570600)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From October 2024Lead and copper rule revisions––Unaddressed
Jan–Mar 2021Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.067 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2020Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.081 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
From October 2017Carbon, total–TTResolved
Jul–Sep 2017Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.093 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Show all 8
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Apr–Jun 2017Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.094 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2017Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.096 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2016Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.099 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was 0.6 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 11 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 67 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on October 24, 2025.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

None of the contaminants were detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from March 2025 to September 2025.

Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Sparta (PWSID IL1570600), Illinois
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-05 to 2025-09-24UCMR5 Analytical Results: SPARTA (IL1570600)
Not detected (30)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Sparta?

Sparta's phone number on EPA record is 618-443-2917. Its mailing address is 114 WEST JACKSON ST, SPARTA, IL 62286.

Where does Sparta get its water?

According to EPA's record, Sparta uses surface water from its own intake.

Does Sparta have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 8 health-based violations for Sparta in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. EPA's record lists 1 open health-based violation. EPA also lists 11 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Sparta's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Sparta's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025, was 0.6 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Sparta water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Sparta. Its phone number on EPA record is 618-443-2917. Its mailing address on EPA record is 114 WEST JACKSON ST, SPARTA, IL 62286. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.