What the Manhattan records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; No brownfield records returned in this report.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- 3 pipeline incident records shown; 1 RMP facility record shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).Source date: PHMSA data as of Q1 2026
Water quality in Manhattan
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Manhattan, IL from EPA SDWIS.
Manhattan
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 10,340 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
Impaired Water Bodies
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
3
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Manhattan
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Will County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
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Nonattainment Status
EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
Chicago: Ozone
NonattainmentSerious8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Chicago-Gary-Lake County
PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (1997 Standard)
Classification: Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Apr 2005
Current design value: 9.8 µg/m³ (2023-2025)
Chicago-Naperville
Ozone · 8-Hour Ozone (2008 Standard)
Classification: Serious
Original designation: Jul 2012
Current design value: 0.079 ppm (2023-2025)
Data from EPA Green Book
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Com Ed Training Center — Braidwood, Illinois
Annual mean: 0.043 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 8.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Cook County Trailer — Lemont, Illinois
Annual mean: 0.4 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
No facility records with active violation or noncompliance flags surfaced in EPA ECHO.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Manhattan
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
County radon potential
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County radon potential
Will County, IL
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Will County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
Infrastructure, incidents, and community health in Manhattan
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Pipeline Incidents
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Pipeline Incidents
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Will County, IllinoisPop. 696,757
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 6,225
- State
- 7,549
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 13.3%
- State
- 14.4%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.1
- State
- 3.2
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 4.2
- State
- 4.2
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 13.3%
- State
- 12.6%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 33.8%
- State
- 34.3%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 9.8
- State
- 8.8
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- Yes
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 9.1%
- State
- 9.7%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 78.8
- State
- 78.0
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 6,225 | 7,549 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 13.3% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 13.3% | 12.6% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 34.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 9.8 | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 78.8 | 78.0 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Manhattan, Illinois
Has PFAS been found in the water in Manhattan, Illinois?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Manhattan.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Manhattan, Illinois?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 33 violations for Manhattan.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Manhattan, Illinois?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Manhattan.
The monitoring station at Com Ed Training Center, Braidwood, Illinois recorded an annual average of 0.043 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Com Ed Training Center, Braidwood, Illinois recorded an annual average of 8.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Cook County Trailer, Lemont, Illinois recorded an annual average of 0.4 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Manhattan, Illinois?
The radon data for Manhattan covers Will County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Manhattan, Illinois?
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
What is the life expectancy in Manhattan, Illinois?
The county data for Manhattan reports a life expectancy of 78.8 years in Will County, Illinois.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Manhattan, Illinois?
The county data for Manhattan reports 6,225 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Will County, Illinois. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Manhattan, Illinois?
The county data for Manhattan lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.8 micrograms per cubic meter in Will County, Illinois.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What environmental incidents are recorded near Manhattan, Illinois?
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Bp Pipeline (North America) Inc. near Manhattan on Aug 22, 2017. The reported release was crude oil.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Bp Pipeline (North America) Inc. near Manhattan on Apr 13, 2020. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Buckeye Partners, LP near Manhattan on May 18, 2012. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.