HIGHWOOD
Illinois — Community Water System — PWSID: IL0970550
System Information
| PWSID | IL0970550 |
| System Name | HIGHWOOD |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 05 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 13, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Dec 4, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Illinois |
| City | HIGHWOOD |
| ZIP Code | 60040 |
| Address | CITY OF HIGHWOOD |
| Organization | COREN, SCOTT |
| Phone | 847-432-1924 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 5,335 |
| Service Connections | 1,257 |
Drinking Water Violations (23)
This water system has 23 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 1, 2025 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Unaddressed | — | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Unaddressed | — | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2009 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 13, 2009 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2009 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 13, 2009 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Mar 1, 2007 | Mar 31, 2007 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2007 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 1, 2007 | Mar 31, 2007 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2007 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2007 | Mar 31, 2007 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2007 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2007 | Mar 31, 2007 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2007 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Nov 1, 2000 | Nov 30, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Nov 1, 2000 | Nov 30, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Nov 1, 2000 | Nov 30, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 1, 2000 | Mar 31, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Archived | Mar 31, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 1, 2000 | Mar 31, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Archived | Mar 31, 2000 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Sep 1, 1996 | Sep 30, 1996 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 1996 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 1996 | Sep 30, 1996 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 1996 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Apr 1, 1993 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 1993 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Apr 1, 1993 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 1993 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 1992 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 1993 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 1992 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 1993 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jun 30, 1977 | Jun 29, 1981 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | No | No | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Archived | Jun 29, 1981 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad 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.