South Elgin

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for South Elgin (IL0890800): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. In the most recent EPA reporting cycle, South Elgin carried 2 violations still marked as unresolved - each remains active in the federal enforcement ledger while the utility continues operations for its service population of approximately 23,648 people across the area it supplies.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

South Elgin (EPA ID: IL0890800) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 23,648 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 7 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: D (40/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 7 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 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

Contaminants Detected

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

Lead & Copper

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

The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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.

• 60120 - Elgin
• 60123 - Elgin
• 60124 - Elgin
• 60174 - Saint Charles
• 60175 - Saint Charles
• 60177 - South Elgin
• 60184 - Wayne

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for South Elgin (IL0890800) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is South Elgin 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 South Elgin serve?

South Elgin serves approximately 23,648 people across 7 ZIP codes in Illinois.

Where does South Elgin get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

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