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NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND

PWS ID: IL3137646 · GARDEN PRAIRIE, Illinois 61038

NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND serves 40 people in GARDEN PRAIRIE, Illinois using Groundwater water sources. It has 5 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND

NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 40 residents in GARDEN PRAIRIE, Illinois (Boone County) through 6 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 5 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 5 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 3 violations (MR). 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. NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND's 5 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
40
Total Violations
5
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
6
County
Boone
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
5
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 3 2019
Nitrite MR 2 2017

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 NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND.

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 IL3137646 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 NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND 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
2019 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / IL3137646 / 1040
2017 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / IL3137646 / 1041

How NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND Compares

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

Metric NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND Illinois avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 5 69.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 40 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 NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND water safe to drink?
NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND (PWS ID: IL3137646) has 5 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 40 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND serve?
NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND serves 40 people in GARDEN PRAIRIE, Illinois. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND have?
NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND has 5 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 5 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND water?
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND use?
NORTHWOODS RV RESORT-SOUTH CAMPGROUND uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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