Des Plaines Mhp
EPA ID: IL0317775 · 405 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Des Plaines Mhp (IL0317775): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Tallying the federal enforcement file for Des Plaines Mhp yields 2 open violations that have not been formally closed - each finding sits in the EPA database while the utility continues to deliver water to approximately 405 residents and works through the required corrective action process.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Des Plaines Mhp Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Des Plaines Mhp serves a community with a median household income of $85,415 and an estimated 29,302 residents across its service area. Approximately 83% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 46% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Des Plaines Mhp's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Des Plaines Mhp compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Des Plaines Mhp (EPA ID: IL0317775) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 405 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 60018 in Des Plaines.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 18, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 9, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by IL or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 60018 - Des Plaines
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Des Plaines Mhp (IL0317775) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Des Plaines Mhp water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Des Plaines Mhp serve?
Des Plaines Mhp serves approximately 405 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.
Where does Des Plaines Mhp get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Des Plaines Mhp (IL): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/il0317775/
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