Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl)
EPA ID: IL0375148 · 1,050 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) (IL0375148): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl)'s EPA file includes 1 unresolved violation; the utility supplies water to approximately 1,050 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) have a median household income of $46,808 and about 42,461 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl)'s water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
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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 serves ZIP code 60115 in Dekalb.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 13 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 29, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 29, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 15, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 15, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 4 | No |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Chlorine | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Chlorine | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0032 mg/L | No | 2025-12-31 |
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.
- 60115 - Dekalb
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records 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?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) serve?
Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) serves approximately 1,050 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.
Where does Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl) get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Suburban Apartments (de Kalb Univ Dvl): 15 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/il0375148/
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