Public water system · IL0311980
ActiveMount Prospect
Community water system in Cook County, Illinois, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
41,000
Service connections
11,590
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | 71 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-12-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | 03 | 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | 03 | 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | 03 | 2991 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | 03 | 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-12-30 | 66 | 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-10-01 | 22 | 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-10-01 | 26 | 3100 | No | Archived |
Mount Prospect: frequently asked questions
Is Mount Prospect's water safe to drink?
Mount Prospect 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 Mount Prospect?
Mount Prospect (PWSID IL0311980) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Mount Prospect serve?
Mount Prospect reports serving 41,000 people through 11,590 service connections in Cook County, Illinois.
Where does Mount Prospect 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 |