Bill-mar Heights Mhp
EPA ID: IL2015345 · 240 people served · 14 ZIP codes
With a five-year violation-free history, Bill-mar Heights Mhp delivers safe water to 240 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 6 (2021) to 28 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bill-mar Heights Mhp Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Bill-mar Heights Mhp serves a community with a median household income of $54,546 and an estimated 178,644 residents across its service area. Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 48% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Bill-mar Heights Mhp'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 1% of homes in Winnebago County, Illinois rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 19 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.
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
Bill-mar Heights Mhp (EPA ID: IL2015345) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 240 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 14 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 13 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 61101 — Rockford
- 61102 — Rockford
- 61103 — Rockford
- 61104 — Rockford
- 61105 — Rockford
- 61106 — Rockford
- 61107 — Rockford
- 61108 — Rockford
- 61109 — Rockford
- 61110 — Rockford
- 61112 — Rockford
- 61114 — Rockford
- 61125 — Rockford
- 61126 — Rockford
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bill-mar Heights Mhp (IL2015345) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bill-mar Heights Mhp water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Bill-mar Heights Mhp has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Bill-mar Heights Mhp serve?
Bill-mar Heights Mhp serves approximately 240 people across 14 ZIP codes in Illinois.
Where does Bill-mar Heights Mhp 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.