Duck Lake Well Owners Association
EPA ID: IL0975380 · 141 people served · 1 ZIP code
Duck Lake Well Owners Association's five-year compliance history is clean by every EPA metric — no health-based violations, no monitoring lapses, no enforcement actions on record, reflecting consistent performance for a utility that supplies water to approximately 141 residents year after year.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2022) to 1 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Duck Lake Well Owners Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Duck Lake Well Owners Association serves a community with a median household income of $91,569 and an estimated 8,920 residents across its service area. Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Duck Lake Well Owners Association'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.
About 1% of homes in Lake County, Illinois rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
Duck Lake Well Owners Association (EPA ID: IL0975380) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 141 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 60041 in Ingleside.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
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.
- 60041 — Ingleside
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Duck Lake Well Owners Association (IL0975380) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Duck Lake Well Owners Association water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Duck Lake Well Owners Association has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Duck Lake Well Owners Association serve?
Duck Lake Well Owners Association serves approximately 141 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.
Where does Duck Lake Well Owners Association get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.