Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods
EPA ID: IL1115800 · 775 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods (IL1115800): 8 violations on record since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods, 8 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 775 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods have a median household income of $147,352 and about 11,929 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 40% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods'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.
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
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods (EPA ID: IL1115800) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 775 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 60012 in Crystal Lake.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Chlordane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | OXAMYL | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Benzo(a)pyrene | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Carbofuran | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 30, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| OXAMYL | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Carbofuran | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Chlordane | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0049 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.
- 60012 - Crystal Lake
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods (IL1115800) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods; its 8 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods serve?
Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods serves approximately 775 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.
Where does Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods: 8 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/il1115800/
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