Public water system · IL0974080
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At a glance
Barrington (PWSID IL0974080) is an active community water system in Lake County, Illinois. It reports serving 10,327 people through 4,613 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,327
Service connections
4,613
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Barrington compare with other water systems in Lake County?
By EPA's size categories, Barrington is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lake County has 266 active public water systems. Its population served is about 4.2 times the county average of 2,442 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 649,474 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Illinois, the 3,872 active systems average 3,204 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Barrington is about 54% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Illinois has 1,773 active community water systems, 46% of the state's 3,872 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,808 Illinois systems (73%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Barrington?
EPA lists Barrington as owned by a local government. The IL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 60 of the 266 active systems in Lake County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Barrington have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1998. The violations listed here began between June 1977 and August 1998. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Lead and Copper Rule and Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium). EPA lists 2 as archived and 1 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-04-27 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1977-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Barrington: frequently asked questions
Who runs Barrington?
Barrington (PWSID IL0974080) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Barrington serve?
Barrington reports serving 10,327 people through 4,613 service connections in Lake County, Illinois.
Where does Barrington get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Barrington have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1998. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Barrington's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1998. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Barrington's water quality report?
As a community water system, Barrington must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Lake County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukegan | Lake | 87,149 | Community | Surface water |
| Vernon Hills - Lake Co Pw | Lake | 33,207 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mundelein | Lake | 31,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Gurnee | Lake | 30,193 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Highland Park | Lake | 30,176 | Community | Surface water |
| Round Lake Beach | Lake | 27,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Barrington, PWSID IL0974080, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/barrington-il0974080 (data as of October 1, 2026).