Calumet City
Surface water · Local · 204 PULASKI
This page shows official EPA compliance records for Calumet City, including PFAS monitoring data, violation history, contaminant test results, treatment options, and certified testing lab links for Illinois.
Calumet City is a surface water system serving 37,000 residents in Calumet City, Illinois (PWSID: IL0310390). The system currently has 1 open health-based violation recorded in the EPA federal database. EPA UCMR 5 monitoring returned 232 PFAS records for this utility.
At a Glance
IL0310390Intelligence Summary · Calumet City
Low Concern
Minor detections below regulatory limits. Routine monitoring adequate.
Why low?
This utility has 1 open health-based violation recorded by the EPA. These are cases where a contaminant exceeded the EPA's legal limit and has not yet been formally resolved in the federal database. Contact the utility directly or review their latest Consumer Confidence Report for current status.
Utility Overview
Population Served
37,000
Source Type
Surface water
Ownership
Local
PWSID
IL0310390
Detected Contaminants
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View on EPA ECHOViolation History
Sourced from EPA SDWIS. Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded the legal limit. Monitoring/Reporting violations mean required test results were not submitted to EPA — not necessarily that the water is unsafe.
Treatment Technique
OpenOther — Nitrate
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedMCL Violation — Coliform (TCR)
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Coliform (TCR)
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
Resolved7 additional monitoring/reporting failures
Required test submissions not filed with EPA — no contaminant data recorded. These are administrative failures, not health violations.
EPA UCMR 5 monitoring (2023–2025) returned 232 PFAS records for Calumet City. Detection is not a regulatory violation, but indicates PFAS compounds were measured during the unregulated contaminant monitoring cycle. Review the full records and compare detected levels against current EPA MCLs.
Filtration Recommendations
Based on the overall risk level, these treatment methods are most relevant for residents.
Utilities With Similar Violations in Illinois
Other Illinois water systems with health-based violations involving the same contaminants detected at Calumet City.
What should I do next?
PFAS monitoring records are on file for Calumet City. Review the detected compounds, compare them with current regulatory guidance, and check whether your home filter is certified for PFAS reduction.
Calumet City — Water Quality FAQs
Explore This Water System
Calumet City water quality overview
All utilities serving Calumet City, violations, and PFAS records
Illinois drinking water report
State-level utility directory, open violations, and PFAS data
PFAS monitoring records for this system
Official EPA UCMR 5 sampling data — 232 records
Official EPA contamination & sampling records
Violation history, PFAS detections, and official source links
Certified water testing labs in Illinois
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
Water treatment options
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides
About this data
Data sources, update cadence, and accuracy notes
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Common Questions About This Water System
Does Calumet City have PFAS monitoring records?
232 official EPA UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records on file
Are there EPA violations on record for Calumet City?
2 health-based violations recorded in EPA SDWIS
How do I get my water tested in Illinois?
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
What water treatment options address these contaminants?
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides with NSF certification data
Which other utilities serve Calumet City?
All EPA-tracked water systems serving Calumet City, IL
Where can I find official sampling records for this system?
Official EPA SDWIS violations and UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records with source links
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