South Elgin
Groundwater · Local · 1000 BOWERS ROAD
This page shows official EPA compliance records for South Elgin, including PFAS monitoring data, violation history, contaminant test results, treatment options, and certified testing lab links for Illinois.
South Elgin is a groundwater system serving 23,648 residents in South Elgin, Illinois (PWSID: IL0890800). The system currently has 1 open health-based violation recorded in the EPA federal database, involving Lead. EPA UCMR 5 monitoring returned 464 PFAS records for this utility.
At a Glance
IL0890800Intelligence Summary · South Elgin
Moderate Concern
Contaminants detected within limits but elevated. Consider filtration.
Why moderate?
This utility has 1 open health-based violation recorded by the EPA involving Lead. 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
23,648
Source Type
Groundwater
Ownership
Local
PWSID
IL0890800
Detected Contaminants
CCR data ingestion in progress
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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
OpenMonitoring & Reporting — Lead
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Lead
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Lead
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
Resolved3 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 464 PFAS records for South Elgin. 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 South Elgin.
What should I do next?
PFAS monitoring records are on file for South Elgin. Review the detected compounds, compare them with current regulatory guidance, and check whether your home filter is certified for PFAS reduction.
South Elgin — Water Quality FAQs
Explore This Water System
South Elgin water quality overview
All utilities serving South Elgin, 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 — 464 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 South Elgin have PFAS monitoring records?
464 official EPA UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records on file
Are there EPA violations on record for South Elgin?
1 health-based violation 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 South Elgin?
All EPA-tracked water systems serving South Elgin, 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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