ELMWOOD PARK, IL · Cook County
ELMWOOD PARK Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ELMWOOD PARK must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for ELMWOOD PARK that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Illinois’s official records. Always confirm current status with Illinois before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- IL0310780
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 25,000
- Service connections
- 6,295
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
ELMWOOD PARK is one of 225 community water systems in Illinois in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 25,000 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1991 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 4, 2 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2025 – December 30, 2025
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2000 – July 31, 2000
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 – December 30, 2025 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2000 – July 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- May 15, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- September 15, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice15 linked violations
- January 24, 1994State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 28, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 28, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is ELMWOOD PARK required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ELMWOOD PARK is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is ELMWOOD PARK’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ELMWOOD PARK’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ELMWOOD PARK have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for ELMWOOD PARK that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
VOLPE, PAUL
708-452-3912
ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707