Historical Compliance Records IL

Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company

EPA ID: IL1115150 ยท 855 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company (IL1115150): 4 violations on record since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company, 4 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 855 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

855
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
4
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0047 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
4
Contaminants Flagged
$296K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$113,491
Median Household Income
28,853
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
4%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
21%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company have a median household income of $113,491 and about 28,853 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
80th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

32 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
38 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 46% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company (EPA ID: IL1115150) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 855 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 60156 in Lake In The Hills.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 4 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 resolved, 0 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
July 11, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 Trichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 Fluoride Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Fluoride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Vinyl chloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Trichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0047 mg/L No 2025-12-31

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.

  • 60156 - Lake In The Hills

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company (IL1115150) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company serve?

Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company serves approximately 855 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.

Where does Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 4 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company serve? ▼
Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company serves approximately 855 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company's water source? ▼
Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0047 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company have a median household income of $113,491 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company get its water? ▼
Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company: 4 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/il1115150/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Aqua Illinois-crystal Clear Water Company: 4 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/il1115150/}
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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