Wolf Ridge Well Corporation
EPA ID: IL0735120 · 95 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Wolf Ridge Well Corporation (IL0735120): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. In the current EPA monitoring period, Wolf Ridge Well Corporation has 1 violation still listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 95 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Wolf Ridge Well Corporation Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Wolf Ridge Well Corporation serves a community with a median household income of $81,141 and an estimated 12,049 residents across its service area. Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 31% 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?
Wolf Ridge Well Corporation'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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Wolf Ridge Well Corporation compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Wolf Ridge Well Corporation (EPA ID: IL0735120) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 95 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 61254 in Geneseo.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 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 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2024 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 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.
- 61254 - Geneseo
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Wolf Ridge Well Corporation (IL0735120) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wolf Ridge Well Corporation 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 Wolf Ridge Well Corporation serve?
Wolf Ridge Well Corporation serves approximately 95 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.
Where does Wolf Ridge Well Corporation get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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