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ELWOOD

Illinois — Community Water System — PWSID: IL1970350

System Information

PWSIDIL1970350
System NameELWOOD
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region05
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 13, 1981
Last ReportedDec 4, 2025

Location & Contact

StateIllinois
CityELWOOD
ZIP Code60421
Address201 E Mississippi Ave
OrganizationMURPHY, MATT
Phone815-424-1077

Population & Service

Population Served2,229
Service Connections1,080

Drinking Water Violations (286)

This water system has 286 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 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Unaddressed — Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2003 Sep 30, 2003 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2003 Sep 30, 2003 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2003 Sep 30, 2003 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2003 Sep 30, 2003 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 20, 1999 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 20, 1999 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 20, 1999 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1998 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Dec 2, 1999 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1998 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Dec 2, 1999 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1998 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Dec 2, 1999 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 1997 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 30, 1998 Lead and Copper Rule
Mar 1, 1996 Mar 31, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Mar 31, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1994 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 1, 1995 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1994 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 1, 1995 Lead and Copper Rule
Mar 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Mar 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Mar 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals

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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