Aurora
Aurora, IL
IL0894070
Contaminants Exceeding Limits
The following contaminants have exceeded the guideline limits at least once in the past ten years.
- CO
Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
Radium-226 and -228 are radioactive elements that enter water from eroding rock and soil. These naturally occurring contaminants increase the risk of cancer.
- GR
Gross Beta Particle Activity
Gross Beta Particle Activity measures radioactivity from beta-emitting particles in water. Sources include nuclear facilities and certain minerals. It increases cancer risk.
Other Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been detected, but not exceeded the guideline limits in the past ten years.
1,4-Dioxane
4 detections
| Avg Result: | 0.109 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 0.350 ppb |
Arsenic
1 detection
| Avg Result: | 0.050 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 10.000 ppb |
Barium
13 detections
| Avg Result: | 0.030 ppm |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 2.000 ppm |
Benzo(A)Pyrene
2 detections
| Avg Result: | 0.008 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 0.200 ppb |
Bromodichloromethane
194 detections
| Avg Result: | 9.739 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 80.000 ppb |
Bromoform
193 detections
| Avg Result: | 1.941 ppb |
|---|---|
| Limit: | 80.000 ppb |
Contaminants tested
Contaminants that have been tested but not detected
Summary
- People Served
- 200K
- Surface Water
- Kane County
- Data from 2014-2024
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