Water System Report IL

Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl)

EPA ID: IL0375148 · 1,050 people served · 2 ZIP codes

Five clean years on EPA record — Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl), 1,050 residents served.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

1,050
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$470K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$80,613
Median Household Income
52,473
Service Area Population
11%
Disadvantaged Population
25th
Poverty Percentile
25th
Energy Burden Percentile
72%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) serves a community with a median household income of $80,613 and an estimated 52,473 residents across its service area. Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl)'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
45th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in DeKalb County, Illinois rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

52 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
18 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 74% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $1,500
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Total Estimated Cost $2,700

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

System Overview

Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) (EPA ID: IL0375148) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 1,050 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) (IL0375148) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) serve?

Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) serves approximately 1,050 people across 2 ZIP codes in Illinois.

Where does Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
26
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 1,050
Reported to Illinois

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) serve?
Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) serves approximately 1,050 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl)'s water source?
Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl)'s service area?
The Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) service area has a median household income of $80,613. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) get its water?
Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl)'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.
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