Hainesville
EPA ID: IL0970400 · 3,528 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Hainesville (IL0970400): 7 EPA violations in the last five years. Dating back across the full five-year EPA tracking window, Hainesville encountered 7 violations, each subsequently remedied and closed - today the utility meets all federal drinking water requirements for the 3,528 residents in its service area and holds no open enforcement actions.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hainesville Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Hainesville serves a community with a median household income of $104,920 and an estimated 35,579 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Hainesville'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.
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
Detected Contaminants
How Hainesville compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2036 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2046 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2959 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2306 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Illinois
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
Hainesville (EPA ID: IL0970400) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 3,528 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 60030 in Grayslake.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2959 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2959 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2306 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2046 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2959 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2306 | Other Violation | 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.
- 60030 - Grayslake
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Hainesville (IL0970400) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hainesville water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Hainesville; its 7 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Hainesville serve?
Hainesville serves approximately 3,528 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.
Where does Hainesville get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Hainesville (IL): 7 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/il0970400/
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