Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods
EPA ID: IL1115800 · 775 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods (IL1115800): 8 EPA violations in the last five years. While 8 violations did appear in Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods's five-year monitoring record, none remain unresolved - the utility has returned to full compliance and continues to serve approximately 775 residents under all current EPA drinking water standards.
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
Service Area Demographics
The Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods serves a community with a median household income of $147,352 and an estimated 11,929 residents across its service area. 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 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.
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
Detected Contaminants
How Prairie Path Water Company-walk up Woods compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2036 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2046 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Nitrite | 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 2306 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 30, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2046 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2306 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2959 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 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 the full compliance record 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.
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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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