Westwind Estates
EPA ID: IL1135265 · 120 people served · 1 ZIP code
Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Westwind Estates has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 120 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Westwind Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Westwind Estates serves a community with a median household income of $68,438 and an estimated 13,718 residents across its service area. Approximately 77% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Westwind Estates'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 2% of homes in Livingston County, Illinois rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
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
Westwind Estates (EPA ID: IL1135265) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 120 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 61764 in Pontiac.
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
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ZIP Codes Served
- 61764 — Pontiac
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Westwind Estates (IL1135265) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Westwind Estates water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Westwind Estates has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Westwind Estates serve?
Westwind Estates serves approximately 120 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.
Where does Westwind Estates 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.