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PWS IDIL0313180
PWS NameWESTERN SPRINGS
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served13274
County ServedCook

Note


The tables below list all violations that the state reported to EPA for this water system. Health-based violations are listed first, followed by treatment technique, MRDL, monitoring, reporting, and other violations.

Health-based Violations of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs), which specify the highest concentrations of contaminants or disinfectants, respectively, allowed in drinking water; or of treatment technique (TT) rules, which specify required processes intended to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water. MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment technique rules are all health-based drinking water standards.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Treatment Technique A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Monitoring & reporting Failure to conduct regular monitoring of drinking water quality, as required by SDWA, or to submit monitoring results in a timely fashion to the primacy agency or EPA.
Public notification & other Failure to provide notification to the public as required by the Violations of Public Notification Rule and the Consumer Confidence Report Rule, and violations of other requirements such as those violations related to variances and exemptions.

PWS Violation


Violations

Violation Category CodeViolation Type DescriptionRule NameContaminant NameViolation IDCompliance Status DescriptionCompliance Period Begin DateCompliance Period End DateIs Health Based Ind
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)7016024Known01-OCT-202531-DEC-2025Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule7016025Open01-JUL-2025 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule7016023Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2024 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule7016020Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2022 - No
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice7016019Returned to Compliance21-OCT-2021 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule7016017Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2021 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule7016018Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2021 - No
MRLead Consumer NoticeLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule7016016Returned to Compliance30-DEC-2020 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule7016015Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2020 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule7016012Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2018 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule7016011Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2017 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1317091Known01-MAY-199131-MAY-1991Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U7015480Known30-JUN-197729-JUN-1981No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
10333357016025SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice04-NOV-2025State -
10333377016024SIEState Public Notification requested14-OCT-2025State -
10333337016023SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice15-OCT-2024State -
10333317016018SOXState Compliance achieved05-JUL-2023State -
10333287016020SOXState Compliance achieved12-APR-2023State -
10333247016015SIFState Public Notification received10-DEC-2021State -
10333237016019SOXState Compliance achieved29-NOV-2021State -
10333187016016SOXState Compliance achieved22-JUL-2021State -
10333177016017SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice22-JUL-2021State -
10333137016012SOXState Compliance achieved08-JUL-2019State -
10333097016011SOXState Compliance achieved26-JUL-2017State -
8867911317091SIEState Public Notification requested29-JUN-1991State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL 1 (20628) EMER20336YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
WELL 4 (20631)20339YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 3 (20630)20338YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 2 (20629) ABANDONED20337YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WESTERN SPRINGS23418NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
SCHOOL LEAD SAMPLING45691NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
CHILDCARE FACILITY LEAD SAMPLING45694NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
GENERIC FINISHED SAMPLING STATION27077NoSampling Station - - Active
GENERIC RAW SAMPLING STATION29499NoSampling Station - - Active
DISTRIBUTION ELEVATED STORAGE11014NoStorage - - Active
DISTRIBUTION GROUND STORAGE12078NoStorage - - Active
TAP 01 GROUND STORAGE12662NoStorage - - Active
DISTRIBUTION STANDPIPE STORAGE14338NoStorage - - Active
TP 01-IRON FILTER & REVERSE OSMOSIS14824NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TP 01-IRON FILTER & REVERSE OSMOSIS14824Hypochlorination, PreIron removal
TP 01-IRON FILTER & REVERSE OSMOSIS14824Hypochlorination, PreIron removal
TP 01-IRON FILTER & REVERSE OSMOSIS14824Reverse OsmosisRadionuclides removal
TP 01-IRON FILTER & REVERSE OSMOSIS14824pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
TP 01-IRON FILTER & REVERSE OSMOSIS14824Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
TP 01-IRON FILTER & REVERSE OSMOSIS14824Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
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For more information on a Water System:
Ask the operators of your water system, contact your primacy agency or file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Drinking water in general: Find out more about your drinking water web site or call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). EPA has also prepared a table about various regulated drinking water contaminants.
Tools for accessing EPA drinking water data: Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Federal Reporting Services and Drinking Water Performance and Results Report.
Research Data: As well as monitoring the levels of drinking water contaminants for which EPA has set standards, EPA, states, and water systems also carry out studies of contaminants that may need to be regulated in the future. For more information about these contaminants, please see the National Contaminant Occurrence Database.