Historical Compliance Records IL 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon

EPA ID: IL0435300 ยท 625 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon (IL0435300): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon's EPA record lists 2 historical violations, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 625 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

625
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
2
Contaminants Flagged
$568K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$114,672
Median Household Income
9,760
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
8%
Disadvantaged Population
20th
Poverty Percentile
10th
Energy Burden Percentile
63%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon have a median household income of $114,672 and about 9,760 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
70th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

51 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
19 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 73% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon (EPA ID: IL0435300) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 625 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 60514 in Clarendon Hills.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 2 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique 1 Yes
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit 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.

  • 60514 - Clarendon Hills

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon (IL0435300) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon serve?

Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon serves approximately 625 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.

Where does Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
58

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon serve? ▼
Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon serves approximately 625 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon's water source? ▼
Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon have a median household income of $114,672 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon get its water? ▼
Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon: 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/il0435300/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

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3

Contact your utility

Prairie Path Water Company-clarendon (EPA ID: IL0435300) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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