Garden Street Improvement Association
EPA ID: IL1975376 · 54 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Garden Street Improvement Association (IL1975376): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Garden Street Improvement Association recorded 2 EPA violations over the past five years, all of which have since been resolved - the utility is currently in compliance serving 54 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Garden Street Improvement Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Garden Street Improvement Association serves a community with a median household income of $94,533 and an estimated 75,310 residents across its service area. Approximately 51% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Garden Street Improvement Association'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 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Garden Street Improvement Association compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Illinois
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
Garden Street Improvement Association (EPA ID: IL1975376) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 54 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00103 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 Garden Street Improvement Association (IL1975376) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Garden Street Improvement Association water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Garden Street Improvement Association; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Garden Street Improvement Association serve?
Garden Street Improvement Association serves approximately 54 people across 2 ZIP codes in Illinois.
Where does Garden Street Improvement Association get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Garden Street Improvement Association (IL): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/il1975376/
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