North Chicago Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: IL0971250
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 05
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 16,813 		Contact Information
WILMES, EDWARD
WILMES, EDWARD
CITY OF NORTH CHICAGO
1850 LEWIS AVENUE
NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064
[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   (0) 2014   (0) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (8)
HAA5
HAA6Br
HAA9
germanium
manganese
1-butanol
2-methoxyethanol
2-propen-1-ol

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).

HAA5

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-22 0 0.00 26.181
2018 2018-05-22 0 0.00 20.62
2018 2018-02-27 0 0.00 14.881
2018 2018-02-27 0 0.00 19.436

HAA6Br

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-22 0 0.00 10.865
2018 2018-05-22 0 0.00 10.778
2018 2018-02-27 0 0.00 11.981
2018 2018-02-27 0 0.00 9.658

HAA9

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-22 0 0.00 34.905
2018 2018-05-22 0 0.00 28.888
2018 2018-02-27 0 0.00 23.211
2018 2018-02-27 0 0.00 26.448

germanium

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-22 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-02-27 0.3 0.00 < 0.3

manganese

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-22 0.4 0.00 < 0.4
2018 2018-02-27 0.4 0.00 < 0.4

1-butanol

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-22 2 0.00 < 2
2018 2018-03-06 2 0.00 < 2

2-methoxyethanol

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-22 0.4 0.00 < 0.4
2018 2018-03-06 0.4 0.00 < 0.4

2-propen-1-ol

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-22 0.5 0.00 < 0.5
2018 2018-03-06 0.5 0.00 < 0.5

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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 2014-01-13 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-01-13 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-10-09 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-10-09 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-08-28 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-08-28 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-04-15 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-04-15 20 210 < 20
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chromium 0.2 100 0.2648 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.2 100 0.253
2014 2014-01-13 0.2 100 0.242
2013 2013-10-09 0.2 100 0.292
2013 2013-10-09 0.2 100 0.295
2013 2013-07-15 0.2 100 0.26
2013 2013-07-15 0.2 100 0.271
2013 2013-04-15 0.2 100 0.256
2013 2013-04-15 0.2 100 0.249
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.205 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.03 0 0.236
2014 2014-01-13 0.03 0 0.224
2013 2013-10-09 0.03 0 0.196
2013 2013-10-09 0.03 0 0.195
2013 2013-07-15 0.03 0 0.206
2013 2013-07-15 0.03 0 0.18
2013 2013-04-15 0.03 0 0.212
2013 2013-04-15 0.03 0 0.191
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-01-13 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-09 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-09 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-07-15 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-07-15 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-04-15 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-04-15 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 1.0574 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 1 40 1.048
2014 2014-01-13 1 40 1.031
2013 2013-10-09 1 40 1.028
2013 2013-10-09 1 40 1.033
2013 2013-07-15 1 40 1.047
2013 2013-07-15 1 40 1.063
2013 2013-04-15 1 40 1.102
2013 2013-04-15 1 40 1.107
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strontium 0.3 1500 121.9655 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.3 1500 127.52
2014 2014-01-13 0.3 1500 124.678
2013 2013-10-09 0.3 1500 116.186
2013 2013-10-09 0.3 1500 113.693
2013 2013-07-15 0.3 1500 120.065
2013 2013-07-15 0.3 1500 120.571
2013 2013-04-15 0.3 1500 126.832
2013 2013-04-15 0.3 1500 126.179
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vanadium 0.2 21 0.2526 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.2 21 0.2
2014 2014-01-13 0.2 21 0.226
2013 2013-10-09 0.2 21 0.243
2013 2013-10-09 0.2 21 0.248
2013 2013-07-15 0.2 21 0.334
2013 2013-07-15 0.2 21 0.311
2013 2013-04-15 0.2 21 0.229
2013 2013-04-15 0.2 21 0.23
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-09 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-15 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-15 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-09 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-15 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-15 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 2014-01-13 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-10-09 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-07-15 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-04-15 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-10-09 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-08-28 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-04-15 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-09 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-15 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-15 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-09 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-15 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-15 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-10-09 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-07-15 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-04-15 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-10-09 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-07-15 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-04-15 0.08 0 < 0.08
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-10-09 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-08-28 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-04-15 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-10-09 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-08-28 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-04-15 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-09 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-28 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-09 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-08-28 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-04-15 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-09 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-08-28 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-04-15 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-13 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-10-09 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-08-28 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-04-15 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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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
IL46910 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.0077mg/L
IL42525 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.0112mg/L
IL37612 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0.0142mg/L
IL33431 lead 2006-01-01 2008-12-31 0.0126mg/L

Violations

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

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2012-02-01 - 2012-02-29 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2005-01-31 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Xylenes, Total Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Trichloroethylene Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Toluene Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Tetrachloroethylene Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Styrene Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular p-Dichlorobenzene Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular o-Dichlorobenzene Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Ethylbenzene Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular DICHLOROMETHANE Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular CHLOROBENZENE Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Carbon tetrachloride Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Benzene Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,2-Dichloropropane Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,2-Dichloroethane Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Returned to Compliance
2004-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Volatile Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,1-Dichloroethylene Returned to Compliance
2003-07-01 - 2003-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Returned to Compliance
2003-07-01 - 2003-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Atrazine Returned to Compliance
2000-07-01 - 2000-07-31 Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Known
- N/A Lead and Copper Rule Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu 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
Environmental Monitoring and Technologies, Inc. Morton Grove, IL 60053

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