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Public water system · IL0310720

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Ford Heights

Community water system in Cook County, Illinois, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,813

Service connections

694

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL0310720
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,813
Service connections694
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program
City servedEast Chicago Heights
StateIllinois
ZIP—
CountyCook County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2025-10-12Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoUnaddressed
2025-07-02ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4HLead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200NoUnaddressed
2025-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoUnaddressed
2024-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoResolved
2024-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoResolved
2020-12-30Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2018-02-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2018-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2013-09-13Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoUnaddressed
2013-09-13Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoUnaddressed
2012-08-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2012-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved

The 12 most recent 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.

Ford Heights: frequently asked questions

Is Ford Heights's water safe to drink?

Ford Heights is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IL state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Ford Heights?

Ford Heights (PWSID IL0310720) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Ford Heights serve?

Ford Heights reports serving 1,813 people through 694 service connections in Cook County, Illinois.

Where does Ford Heights get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.

Other water systems in Cook County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
ChicagoCook2,721,308CommunitySurface water
CiceroCook83,000CommunityPurchased surface water
SchaumburgCook75,750CommunityPurchased surface water
EvanstonCook74,486CommunitySurface water
Arlington HeightsCook73,320CommunityPurchased surface water
PalatineCook70,875CommunityPurchased surface water

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