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Public water system · IL0971900

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Waukegan

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

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

Population served

87,149

Service connections

21,499

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL0971900
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served87,149
Service connections21,499
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program
City servedWaukegan
StateIllinois
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Waukegan are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Waukegan: frequently asked questions

Is Waukegan's water safe to drink?

Waukegan 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 Waukegan?

Waukegan (PWSID IL0971900) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Waukegan serve?

Waukegan reports serving 87,149 people through 21,499 service connections in Lake County, Illinois.

Where does Waukegan get its water?

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

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