Water System Report IL

Curran-gardner Township Pwd

EPA ID: IL1675350 ยท 6,651 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Curran-gardner Township Pwd (IL1675350): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring - Curran-gardner Township Pwd 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 6,651 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

6,651
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$200K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Curran-gardner Township Pwd Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$91,578
Median Household Income
31,367
Service Area Population
38%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Curran-gardner Township Pwd serves a community with a median household income of $91,578 and an estimated 31,367 residents across its service area. Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 38% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Curran-gardner Township Pwd'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

48 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
22 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 69% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Flood Insurance $1,200
Lead Pipe Replacement $1,020
Water Filtration $150
Total Estimated Cost $3,570

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

Curran-gardner Township Pwd (EPA ID: IL1675350) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 6,651 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Curran-gardner Township Pwd (IL1675350) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Curran-gardner Township Pwd water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Curran-gardner Township Pwd in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Curran-gardner Township Pwd serve?

Curran-gardner Township Pwd serves approximately 6,651 people across 4 ZIP codes in Illinois.

Where does Curran-gardner Township Pwd get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
58

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Curran-gardner Township Pwd meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Curran-gardner Township Pwd serve?
Curran-gardner Township Pwd serves approximately 6,651 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Curran-gardner Township Pwd's water source?
Curran-gardner Township Pwd draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Curran-gardner Township Pwd's service area?
The Curran-gardner Township Pwd service area has a median household income of $91,578. EPA EJScreen data classifies 38% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Curran-gardner Township Pwd get its water?
Curran-gardner Township Pwd'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.

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