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GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION

PWS ID: IL0975227 · GREAT LAKES, Illinois 60088

GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION serves 23,000 people in GREAT LAKES, Illinois using Surface Water water sources. It has 38 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION

GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION is a federal-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 23,000 residents in GREAT LAKES, Illinois (Lake County) through 1,140 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 38 total violations for this system , of which 4 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 29 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 4 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Illinois, EPA tracks 5,117 public water systems serving 12,576,876 people, with 355,322 cumulative violations and 52,932 health-based violations on record. About 81% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 69.4 violations. GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION's 38 violations sit below the Illinois average. Statewide, 199 of 487 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.9%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
23,000
Total Violations
38
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
1,140
County
Lake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
29
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2008
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1989
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1989
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1989
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1989
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1989
Benzene MR 3 1989
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1989

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFOA 8/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/15/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/15/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/15/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/15/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/15/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/15/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/15/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/8/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/8/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/8/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/8/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/8/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/8/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/8/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID IL0975227 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Illinois Drinking Water Authority

Illinois EPA — Bureau of Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION under EPA-delegated authority.

Open IL regulator portal

Source: Illinois EPA — Bureau of Water

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / IL0975227 / 0200
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / IL0975227 / 3100
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / IL0975227 / 3100
1989 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / IL0975227 / 2969
1989 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / IL0975227 / 2977
1989 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / IL0975227 / 2980
1989 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / IL0975227 / 2981
1989 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / IL0975227 / 2982
1989 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / IL0975227 / 2990
1989 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / IL0975227 / 2984

How GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION Illinois avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 38 69.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 10.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 40.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 23,000 2,458 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,117 regulated public water systems in Illinois.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION water safe to drink? ▼
GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION (PWS ID: IL0975227) has 38 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 23,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION serve? ▼
GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION serves 23,000 people in GREAT LAKES, Illinois. It is a Federal-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,140 service connections.
What type of violations does GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION have? ▼
GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION has 38 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 29 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION water? ▼
No. GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION use? ▼
GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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