Illinois: drinking water & radon
Illinois has 1,784 active community water systems. Since 2016, 437 reported health-based violations; 23 had a latest lead result above 15 ppb; 28 measured PFOA or PFOS at or above 4 ppt.
Radon zones in Illinois
tap a countyMost health-based violations
| Donnellson 216 people | 29 |
| Vermont 738 people | 24 |
| Shannon 801 people | 23 |
| Chrisman 1,273 people | 22 |
| Greenfield 1,097 people | 18 |
| Lynwood 3rd Addition 100 people | 18 |
| Land and Wtr Assn 83 people | 15 |
| Fountain Valley MHP 375 people | 14 |
| North Tazewell Pwd 7,625 people | 13 |
| Geneseo Hickory Hills HOA 83 people | 13 |
Highest latest lead (90th percentile)
| Highwood 5,335 people | 76 ppb |
| Alexis 836 people | 75.8 ppb |
| Mill Point MHP 200 people | 37 ppb |
| Grand Ridge 515 people | 31.6 ppb |
| Aurora 183,000 people | 25.7 ppb |
| Lemont 18,513 people | 25 ppb |
| Riverview Estates 375 people | 25 ppb |
| Lamoille 660 people | 22.3 ppb |
| Northfield 5,751 people | 21 ppb |
| Princeton 7,832 people | 21 ppb |
Highest PFOA / PFOS
| Collinsville 30,616 people | 18 ppt |
| East Alton 5,786 people | 17 ppt |
| Galesburg 31,620 people | 14 ppt |
| Freeport 23,930 people | 14 ppt |
| Crest Hill 20,223 people | 13.7 ppt |
| Abingdon 3,275 people | 9.4 ppt |
| New Baden 4,178 people | 9.4 ppt |
| Il American-Whispering Hills 8,300 people | 8.3 ppt |
| Elburn 6,559 people | 7.5 ppt |
| North Park Pwd 35,580 people | 7.3 ppt |
Largest systems
| Chicago 2,721,308 people | 2,721,308 |
| Aurora 183,000 people | 183,000 |
| Joliet 160,000 people | 160,000 |
| Naperville 156,406 people | 156,406 |
| Il American-Champaign 150,000 people | 150,000 |
| Rockford 147,051 people | 147,051 |
| Il American-Peoria 137,575 people | 137,575 |
| Il American-East St Louis 131,368 people | 131,368 |
| Springfield 117,444 people | 117,444 |
| Elgin 114,797 people | 114,797 |
All ZIP codes in Illinois
1,545 ZIP codes.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions
How many water systems in Illinois have violations?
437 of 1,784 active community water systems in Illinois reported at least one health-based violation since 2016 (EPA SDWIS).
What is the radon risk in Illinois?
793 ZIP codes are in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential), 732 in zone 2 and 20 in zone 3. EPA recommends testing every home.