PARK FOREST

PWSID: IL0314740 · Park Forest, IL · Serves 21,975 people

Health Violations

PARK FOREST 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
21,975
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

PARK FOREST (PWSID IL0314740) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 21,975 people in Park Forest, 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 E. coli. Recorded violations span 2019–2019.

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)
IL0314740
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Park Forest, IL
Population Served
21,975
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PARK FOREST water safe to drink?
PARK FOREST 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 groundwater water as its source.
How many people does PARK FOREST serve?
PARK FOREST serves 21,975 people in Park Forest, IL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PARK FOREST have?
PARK FOREST has 1 total violation on record spanning 2019–2019. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PARK FOREST water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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