PROSPECT HEIGHTS

PWSID: IL0312530 · Prospect Heights, IL · Serves 2,280 people

Health Violations

PROSPECT HEIGHTS has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,280
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

PROSPECT HEIGHTS (PWSID IL0312530) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 2,280 people in Prospect Heights, IL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Illinois drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1994–1994.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Illinois state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
IL0312530
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Prospect Heights, IL
Population Served
2,280
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1994

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PROSPECT HEIGHTS water safe to drink?
PROSPECT HEIGHTS has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does PROSPECT HEIGHTS serve?
PROSPECT HEIGHTS serves 2,280 people in Prospect Heights, IL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PROSPECT HEIGHTS have?
PROSPECT HEIGHTS has 1 total violation on record spanning 1994–1994. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PROSPECT HEIGHTS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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