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LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION

PWS ID: IL0975520 · LAKE BARRINGTON, Illinois 60010

LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION serves 2,300 people in LAKE BARRINGTON, Illinois using Groundwater water sources. It has 216 recorded EPA violations, including 17 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION

LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,300 residents in LAKE BARRINGTON, Illinois (Lake County) through 256 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 216 total violations for this system , of which 17 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 190 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Barium, recorded in 13 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION's 216 violations sit above 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
2,300
Total Violations
216
Health-Based Violations
17
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
256
County
Lake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
190
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Barium MCL 13 1984
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2002
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 1995
Methoxychlor MR 4 1995
Carbofuran MR 4 1995
Atrazine MR 4 1995
LASSO MR 4 1995
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 1995
2,4-D MR 4 1995
2,4,5-TP MR 4 1995
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 1995
Endrin MR 4 1995
Dalapon MR 4 1995
Diquat MR 4 1995
Endothall MR 4 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 1995
Simazine MR 4 1995
Picloram MR 4 1995
Dinoseb MR 4 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 1995
Aldicarb MR 4 1995
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 1995
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 2025
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 1995
Chlordane MR 4 1995
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 1995
Heptachlor MR 4 1995
Toxaphene MR 4 1995
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 1995

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 LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION.

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 IL0975520 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 LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION 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
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / IL0975520 / 5200
2025 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / IL0975520 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / IL0975520 / 5200
2002 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / IL0975520 / 3100
1995 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / IL0975520 / 2010
1995 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / IL0975520 / 2015
1995 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / IL0975520 / 2046
1995 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / IL0975520 / 2050
1995 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / IL0975520 / 2051
1995 Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 SDWIS / IL0975520 / 2067
1995 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / IL0975520 / 2105
1995 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / IL0975520 / 2110
1995 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 SDWIS / IL0975520 / 2931
1995 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / IL0975520 / 2005
1995 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / IL0975520 / 2031

How LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION Compares

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

Metric LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION Illinois avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 216 69.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 17 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 2,300 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 LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION water safe to drink?
LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION (PWS ID: IL0975520) has 216 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION serve?
LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION serves 2,300 people in LAKE BARRINGTON, Illinois. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 256 service connections.
What type of violations does LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION have?
LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION has 216 total violations: 17 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 190 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION use?
LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES SUBDIVSION uses Groundwater 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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