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NORTH CHICAGO

PWS ID: IL0971250 · NORTH CHICAGO, Illinois 60064

Population Served
16,813
Total Violations
154
Health-Based Violations
22
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,211
County
Lake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
106
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2025
TTHM MCL 7 2023
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MCL 5 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2004
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2004
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2004
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2004
Benzene MR 4 2004
TTHM MR 4 2019
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2004
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2004
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2004
Styrene MR 4 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2004
Toluene MR 4 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2004
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2019
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2004
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2004
Atrazine MR 3 2003
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2003
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2000

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTrDA 8/4/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/4/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/4/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/4/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/4/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/4/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/4/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/4/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/4/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/4/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/4/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/4/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/4/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/4/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/4/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/4/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/4/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/4/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/12/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/12/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/12/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.