Palatine, IL: PFAS Found in Water - Home Safety 72/100
7 ZIP codes · 7 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Palatine: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Within Palatine, IL, the available records add up to an upper-tier grade; that grade describes records, not the water at a given faucet.
How Palatine Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
What You Should Know About Palatine Water
- Your city's water systems recorded 34 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0083 mg/L.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 11.18.
Who Supplies Your Water in Palatine
When a city is linked to 7 water systems, as Palatine, IL is in federal records, water in one neighborhood may come from a different system than in another. The 3 systems with the largest reported populations are shown below, and their compliance records are kept separately, so a violation logged for one does not describe the others.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 7 ZIP codes in Palatine, Illinois (population ~74,414), covering 7 community water systems serving approximately 323,539 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 7 ZIP codes.
2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Palatine: B (72/100)
Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| PFAS MCL Screen | UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
| Annual AQI | EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days |
Water Sources
Palatine water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0083 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 2 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
7 of 7 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Radionuclides | 11 | 2 |
| Diquat | Organic | 6 | 1 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Reporting | 5 | 2 |
| Public Notice Rule | Reporting | 4 | 1 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | Organic | 2 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
All ZIP Codes in Palatine
- 60038
- 60055
- 60067 [B] - 7 violations
- 60074 - 31 violations recorded for mapped water systems
- 60078
- 60094
- 60095
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
Health Outcomes in Palatine
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Top Contaminants in Palatine Water
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Palatine
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Available area-level lead records for Palatine do not determine the lead level at an individual tap. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Palatine
Historical NFIP data for Palatine contains 152 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $11,441. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 50% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Palatine, IL