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SNAP ON TOOLS

PWS ID: IL3064451 · CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois 60014

SNAP ON TOOLS serves 700 people in CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois using Groundwater water sources. It has 35 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SNAP ON TOOLS

SNAP ON TOOLS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 700 residents in CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois (McHenry County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 35 total violations for this system , of which 5 (14%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 26 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, recorded in 4 violations (RPT). 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. SNAP ON TOOLS's 35 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
700
Total Violations
35
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
McHenry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
26
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2018
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 2005
Toxaphene MR 1 2005
Diquat MR 1 2005
Endothall MR 1 2005
Glyphosate MR 1 2005
OXAMYL MR 1 2005
Picloram MR 1 2005
Carbofuran MR 1 2005
Atrazine MR 1 2005
LASSO MR 1 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 2005
2,4-D MR 1 2005
2,4,5-TP MR 1 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 1 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 2005
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 2005
Chlordane MR 1 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2006
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 2005
Methoxychlor MR 1 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1994
Heptachlor MR 1 2005
Simazine MR 1 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2016

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 SNAP ON TOOLS.

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 IL3064451 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 SNAP ON TOOLS 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
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / IL3064451 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / IL3064451 / 5200
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / IL3064451 / 5000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / IL3064451 / 8000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / IL3064451 / 3100
2005 BHC-GAMMA MR 1 SDWIS / IL3064451 / 2010
2005 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / IL3064451 / 2020
2005 Diquat MR 1 SDWIS / IL3064451 / 2032
2005 Endothall MR 1 SDWIS / IL3064451 / 2033
2005 Glyphosate MR 1 SDWIS / IL3064451 / 2034
2005 OXAMYL MR 1 SDWIS / IL3064451 / 2036
2005 Picloram MR 1 SDWIS / IL3064451 / 2040
2005 Carbofuran MR 1 SDWIS / IL3064451 / 2046
2005 Atrazine MR 1 SDWIS / IL3064451 / 2050
2005 LASSO MR 1 SDWIS / IL3064451 / 2051

How SNAP ON TOOLS Compares

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

Metric SNAP ON TOOLS Illinois avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 35 69.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 700 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 SNAP ON TOOLS water safe to drink?
SNAP ON TOOLS (PWS ID: IL3064451) has 35 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 700 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SNAP ON TOOLS serve?
SNAP ON TOOLS serves 700 people in CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SNAP ON TOOLS have?
SNAP ON TOOLS has 35 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 26 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SNAP ON TOOLS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SNAP ON TOOLS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SNAP ON TOOLS use?
SNAP ON TOOLS 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.

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