Green Meadow Estates of Rockford Llc
EPA ID: IL2015495 · 250 people served · 1 ZIP code
Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Green Meadow Estates of Rockford Llc — a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 250 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 3 (2021) to 1 (2022). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Demographics
The Green Meadow Estates of Rockford Llc serves a community with a median household income of $79,500 and an estimated 3,906 residents across its service area. Approximately 83% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 56% 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?
Green Meadow Estates of Rockford Llc'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 Knox County, Illinois rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th 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. 5 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.
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
Green Meadow Estates of Rockford Llc (EPA ID: IL2015495) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 250 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 61448 in Knoxville.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 61448 — Knoxville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Green Meadow Estates of Rockford Llc (IL2015495) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Green Meadow Estates of Rockford Llc water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Green Meadow Estates of Rockford Llc has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Green Meadow Estates of Rockford Llc serve?
Green Meadow Estates of Rockford Llc serves approximately 250 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.
Where does Green Meadow Estates of Rockford Llc 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.