Public water system · IL0314860
ActiveSteger
Community water system in Cook County, Illinois, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,700
Service connections
3,425
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-12-30 | 66 | 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | 03 | 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | 03 | 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | 71 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | 22 | 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | 27 | 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | 24 | 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | 25 | 3100 | No | Resolved |
Steger: frequently asked questions
Is Steger's water safe to drink?
Steger 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 Steger?
Steger (PWSID IL0314860) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Steger serve?
Steger reports serving 9,700 people through 3,425 service connections in Cook County, Illinois.
Where does Steger get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
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 |