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Public water system · IL0313300

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Wilmette

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

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

Population served

27,087

Service connections

9,030

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL0313300
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served27,087
Service connections9,030
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program
City servedWilmette
StateIllinois
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-10-01272950NoArchived
2025-10-01272456NoArchived
2025-07-01727000NoUnaddressed
1979-06-25031025NoArchived
1979-06-25031040NoArchived
1979-06-25031035NoArchived
1979-06-25031015NoArchived
1979-06-25031020NoArchived
1979-06-25031045NoArchived
1979-06-25031010NoArchived
1979-06-25031005NoArchived

Wilmette: frequently asked questions

Is Wilmette's water safe to drink?

Wilmette 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 Wilmette?

Wilmette (PWSID IL0313300) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Wilmette serve?

Wilmette reports serving 27,087 people through 9,030 service connections in Cook County, Illinois.

Where does Wilmette get its water?

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

Other water systems in Cook County

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ChicagoCook2,746,388CommunitySurface water
CiceroCook83,000CommunityPurchased surface water
SchaumburgCook75,750CommunityPurchased surface water
EvanstonCook74,486CommunitySurface water
Arlington HeightsCook73,320CommunityPurchased surface water
PalatineCook70,875CommunityPurchased surface water