South Elgin Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: IL0890800
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 05
Primary Service Area: Municipality
Primary Source: Ground water
Population Served: 21,985 		Contact Information
GALLAS, RICHARD
GALLAS, RICHARD
VILLAGE OF SOUTH ELGIN
1000 BOWES ROAD
SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (3) 2014   (3) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
strontium
1,4-dioxane
chloromethane 		strontium
1,4-dioxane
chloromethane

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

strontium

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2014 2014-05-12 0.3 1500 200.872
2014 2014-05-12 0.3 1500 2069.81
2014 2014-05-12 0.3 1500 1472.95
2014 2014-05-12 0.3 1500 261.083
2014 2014-05-12 0.3 1500 963.019
2014 2014-05-12 0.3 1500 222.311
2014 2014-05-12 0.3 1500 236.024
2013 2013-11-05 0.3 1500 100.631
2013 2013-11-05 0.3 1500 2029.92
2013 2013-11-05 0.3 1500 1052.23
2013 2013-11-05 0.3 1500 272.545
2013 2013-11-05 0.3 1500 200.553
2013 2013-11-05 0.3 1500 808.09
2013 2013-11-05 0.3 1500 731.308

1,4-dioxane

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2014 2014-05-12 0.07 0.35 0.24285
2014 2014-05-12 0.07 0.35 0.42603
2014 2014-05-12 0.07 0.35 0.18674
2014 2014-05-12 0.07 0.35 0.35258
2014 2014-05-12 0.07 0.35 0.31852
2014 2014-05-12 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-11-05 0.07 0.35 0.24854
2013 2013-11-05 0.07 0.35 0.58257
2013 2013-11-05 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-11-05 0.07 0.35 0.3199
2013 2013-11-05 0.07 0.35 0.41196
2013 2013-11-05 0.07 0.35 < 0.07

chloromethane

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2014 2014-06-03 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-03 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-03 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-03 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-03 0.2 2.69 4.752
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 2.69 3.335
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 2.69 4.395

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chlorate 20 210 < 20 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-12 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-05-12 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-05-12 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-05-12 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-05-12 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-05-12 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-05-12 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-11-05 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-11-05 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-11-05 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-11-05 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-11-05 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-11-05 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-11-05 20 210 < 20
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chromium 0.2 100 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 100 < 0.2
[+] Expand Test Data
chromium-6 0.03 0 0.0084 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-12 0.03 0 0.071
2014 2014-05-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0 0.047
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
[+] Expand Test Data
cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-12 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-12 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-12 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-12 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-12 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-12 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-12 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-05 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-05 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-05 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-05 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-05 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-05 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-05 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 0.4373 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-12 1 40 2.065
2014 2014-05-12 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-05-12 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-05-12 1 40 1.804
2014 2014-05-12 1 40 1.167
2014 2014-05-12 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-05-12 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-05 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-05 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-05 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-05 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-05 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-05 1 40 1.086
2013 2013-11-05 1 40 < 1
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vanadium 0.2 21 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
[+] Expand Test Data
1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 0.0047 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-03 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-03 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-03 0.03 6.14 0.056
2014 2014-06-03 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-03 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-12 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
[+] Expand Test Data
1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-03 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-03 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-03 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-03 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-03 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-12 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-03 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-06-03 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-06-03 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-06-03 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-06-03 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-05-12 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-11-05 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-11-05 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-11-05 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-11-05 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-11-05 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-11-05 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
[+] Expand Test Data
bromomethane 0.2 140 0.0709 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-03 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-03 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-03 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-03 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-03 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-12 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 140 0.354
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-05 0.2 140 0.497
[+] Expand Test Data
Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-03 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-06-03 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-06-03 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-06-03 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-06-03 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-05-12 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-11-05 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-11-05 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-11-05 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-11-05 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-11-05 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-11-05 0.06 90 < 0.06
[+] Expand Test Data
HCFC-22 0.08 0 0.0518 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-03 0.08 0 0.258
2014 2014-06-03 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-06-03 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-06-03 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-06-03 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-05-12 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-11-05 0.08 0 0.282
2013 2013-11-05 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-11-05 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-11-05 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-11-05 0.08 0 0.081
2013 2013-11-05 0.08 0 < 0.08
[+] Expand Test Data
PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-05-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-05-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-05-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-05-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-05-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-11-05 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-11-05 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-11-05 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-11-05 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-11-05 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-11-05 0.09 0 < 0.09
[+] Expand Test Data
PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-05-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-05-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-05-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-05-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-05-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-11-05 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-11-05 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-11-05 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-11-05 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-11-05 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-11-05 0.01 0 < 0.01
[+] Expand Test Data
PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
[+] Expand Test Data
PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-05 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-05 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-05 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-05 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-05 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-05 0.02 0 < 0.02
[+] Expand Test Data
PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-05 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-05 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-05 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-05 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-05 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-05 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
[+] Expand Test Data
PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-05-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-05-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-05-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-05-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-05-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-11-05 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-11-05 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-11-05 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-11-05 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-11-05 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-11-05 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
[+] Expand Test Data

Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
IL49491 copper 2019-01-01 2019-06-30 1.9mg/L
IL49486 lead 2019-01-01 2019-06-30 0.002mg/L
IL49337 copper 2018-07-01 2018-12-31 2mg/L
IL49335 lead 2018-07-01 2018-12-31 0.0035mg/L
IL48020 copper 2018-01-01 2018-06-30 2mg/L
IL48015 lead 2018-01-01 2018-06-30 0.0031mg/L
IL47473 copper 2017-07-01 2017-12-31 1.99mg/L
IL47456 lead 2017-07-01 2017-12-31 0.0028mg/L
IL46361 lead 2017-01-01 2017-06-30 0.0048mg/L
IL46365 copper 2017-01-01 2017-06-30 1.9mg/L
IL46237 copper 2016-07-01 2016-12-31 2.8mg/L
IL46234 lead 2016-07-01 2016-12-31 0.006mg/L
IL44756 copper 2016-01-01 2016-06-30 2.2mg/L
IL44755 lead 2016-01-01 2016-06-30 0.0053mg/L
IL42424 copper 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 2.3mg/L
IL42416 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.0045mg/L
IL40277 lead 2010-01-01 2012-12-31 0.0051mg/L
IL37982 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0.0051mg/L
IL33520 lead 2007-01-01 2009-12-31 0.00728mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2012-10-01 - 2012-12-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Chlorine Returned to Compliance
2012-11-01 - 2012-11-30 Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Lead and Copper Rule WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average Barium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average Barium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average Barium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Known
- N/A Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
2016-09-29 - N/A Lead and Copper Rule Lead Consumer Notice Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing

Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
Wilmette Water Department Wilmette, IL 60091
Winnetka Water Department Winnetka, IL 60093
Grace Analytical Lab, Inc. Berkeley, IL 60163

Water Bill Information

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