Schwermanns 2nd and 3rd Wtr Brd
EPA ID: IL0977150 · 285 people served · 1 ZIP code
Throughout five consecutive years of federal water monitoring, Schwermanns 2nd and 3rd Wtr Brd recorded zero violations — solid performance for a utility serving 285 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Schwermanns 2nd and 3rd Wtr Brd Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Schwermanns 2nd and 3rd Wtr Brd serves a community with a median household income of $110,463 and an estimated 37,146 residents across its service area. Approximately 54% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Schwermanns 2nd and 3rd Wtr Brd'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. 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
Schwermanns 2nd and 3rd Wtr Brd (EPA ID: IL0977150) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 285 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 60060 in Mundelein.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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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.
- 60060 — Mundelein
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Schwermanns 2nd and 3rd Wtr Brd (IL0977150) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Schwermanns 2nd and 3rd Wtr Brd water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Schwermanns 2nd and 3rd Wtr Brd has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Schwermanns 2nd and 3rd Wtr Brd serve?
Schwermanns 2nd and 3rd Wtr Brd serves approximately 285 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.
Where does Schwermanns 2nd and 3rd Wtr Brd get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.