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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS IL3004572

Eisenhower Academy

Joliet, Illinois 60436 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 300 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

300
People served
575
EPA violations
4
Health-based
1 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 575 drinking-water violations at Eisenhower Academy, 1% of them health-based - above the Illinois per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.

575
Total EPA violations on record
1%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
300
People served by this system
1
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Eisenhower Academy

Eisenhower Academy is a state-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 300 residents in Joliet, Illinois (Will County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 575 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 563 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 35 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 5.4 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. Statewide, 123 of 487 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (25.3%).

Eisenhower Academy's 575 violations sit above the Illinois average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
300
Total Violations
575
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
1
County
Will
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
563
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 35 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 16 2023
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2023
Xylenes, Total MR 16 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 16 2023
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 2023
Vinyl chloride MR 16 2023
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 16 2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 16 2023
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 16 2023
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 16 2023
CHLOROBENZENE MR 16 2023
Benzene MR 16 2023
Styrene MR 16 2023
Trichloroethylene MR 16 2023
Toluene MR 16 2023
Carbon tetrachloride MR 16 2023
Tetrachloroethylene MR 16 2023
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2023
Ethylbenzene MR 16 2023
Toxaphene MR 7 2011
Endothall MR 7 2011
Glyphosate MR 7 2011
Simazine MR 7 2011
Picloram MR 7 2011
Atrazine MR 7 2011
LASSO MR 7 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 7 2011

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 33 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 9/18/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/18/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/18/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/18/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/15/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/15/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/15/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/15/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 4/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/15/2025 5.40 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
PFDA 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/15/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/15/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt 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 Eisenhower Academy.

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 IL3004572 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 Eisenhower Academy 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 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / IL3004572 / 7500
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 35 SDWIS / IL3004572 / 5000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / IL3004572 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / IL3004572 / 5200
2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 16 SDWIS / IL3004572 / 2378
2023 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / IL3004572 / 2380
2023 Xylenes, Total MR 16 SDWIS / IL3004572 / 2955
2023 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 16 SDWIS / IL3004572 / 2964
2023 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 SDWIS / IL3004572 / 2969
2023 Vinyl chloride MR 16 SDWIS / IL3004572 / 2976
2023 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / IL3004572 / 2977
2023 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 16 SDWIS / IL3004572 / 2980
2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 16 SDWIS / IL3004572 / 2981
2023 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 16 SDWIS / IL3004572 / 2983
2023 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 16 SDWIS / IL3004572 / 2985

How Eisenhower Academy Compares

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

Metric Eisenhower Academy Illinois avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 575 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 1 compound 25.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Eisenhower Academy water safe to drink?
Eisenhower Academy (PWS ID: IL3004572) has 575 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Eisenhower Academy serve?
Eisenhower Academy serves 300 people in Joliet, Illinois. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does Eisenhower Academy have?
Eisenhower Academy has 575 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 563 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Eisenhower Academy water?
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in Eisenhower Academy's water supply: PFBA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Eisenhower Academy use?
Eisenhower Academy uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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.
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.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.