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FORD HEIGHTS

Illinois — Community Water System — PWSID: IL0310720

System Information

PWSIDIL0310720
System NameFORD HEIGHTS
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region05
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 13, 1981
Last ReportedDec 4, 2025

Location & Contact

StateIllinois
CityFORD HEIGHTS
ZIP Code60411
Address1343 ELLIS AVE
OrganizationGRIFFIN, CHARLES
Phone708-758-3131

Population & Service

Population Served1,813
Service Connections694

Drinking Water Violations (561)

This water system has 561 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jul 2, 2025 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT No No — — — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Jul 2, 2025 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT No No — — — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Jul 1, 2025 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 30, 2020 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 14, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 30, 2020 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 14, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule
Feb 1, 2018 Feb 28, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2018 Feb 28, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2018 Feb 28, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2018 Feb 28, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 22, 2018 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 22, 2018 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 22, 2018 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 22, 2018 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 13, 2013 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Sep 13, 2013 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Aug 1, 2012 Aug 31, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2012 Aug 31, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2012 Aug 31, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 20, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2012 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 13, 2012 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 20, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2012 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 13, 2012 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 20, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2007 Sep 30, 2007 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2007 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2007 Sep 30, 2007 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2007 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2007 Sep 30, 2007 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2007 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2007 Sep 30, 2007 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2007 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Nov 2, 2006 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jan 10, 2007 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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