Public water system · IL0310360
ActiveBurnham
Community water system in Cook County, Illinois, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,989
Service connections
1,155
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | 4H | 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | 52 | 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | 27 | 2950 | No | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | 27 | 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-06-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-06-01 | 27 | 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | 27 | 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | 27 | 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | 71 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-12-30 | 66 | 5000 | No | Resolved |
Burnham: frequently asked questions
Is Burnham's water safe to drink?
Burnham is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IL state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Burnham?
Burnham (PWSID IL0310360) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Burnham serve?
Burnham reports serving 3,989 people through 1,155 service connections in Cook County, Illinois.
Where does Burnham get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.
Other water systems in Cook County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | Cook | 2,746,388 | Community | Surface water |
| Cicero | Cook | 83,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Schaumburg | Cook | 75,750 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Evanston | Cook | 74,486 | Community | Surface water |
| Arlington Heights | Cook | 73,320 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Palatine | Cook | 70,875 | Community | Purchased surface water |