Lake Forest
Surface water · Local · 1441 Lake Rd.
This page shows official EPA compliance records for Lake Forest, including PFAS monitoring data, violation history, contaminant test results, treatment options, and certified testing lab links for Illinois.
Lake Forest is a surface water system serving 19,642 residents in Lake Forest, Illinois (PWSID: IL0970800). No open health-based violations are recorded in the EPA federal database for this system. EPA UCMR 5 monitoring returned 116 PFAS records for this utility.
At a Glance
IL0970800Intelligence Summary · Lake Forest
Low Concern
Minor detections below regulatory limits. Routine monitoring adequate.
Utility Overview
Population Served
19,642
Source Type
Surface water
Ownership
Local
PWSID
IL0970800
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 — Lead
ResolvedTreatment Technique — Lead
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Lead
ResolvedTreatment Technique
ResolvedTreatment Technique
ResolvedTreatment Technique
Resolved6 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 116 PFAS records for Lake Forest. 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 contaminants found in health-based violations, these treatment methods are most relevant for residents.
Reverse Osmosis
Reverse osmosis (RO) is the most comprehensive point-of-use water treatment technology available for residential use.
Activated Carbon
Activated carbon is the most widely used residential water treatment technology.
Utilities With Similar Violations in Illinois
Other Illinois water systems with health-based violations involving the same contaminants detected at Lake Forest.
What should I do next?
PFAS monitoring records are on file for Lake Forest. Review the detected compounds, compare them with current regulatory guidance, and check whether your home filter is certified for PFAS reduction.
Lake Forest — Water Quality FAQs
Explore This Water System
Lake Forest water quality overview
All utilities serving Lake Forest, 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 — 116 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
CHICAGO
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AURORA
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Common Questions About This Water System
Does Lake Forest have PFAS monitoring records?
116 official EPA UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records on file
Are there EPA violations on record for Lake Forest?
5 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 Lake Forest?
All EPA-tracked water systems serving Lake Forest, 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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