FOREST PARK, IL · Cook County
FOREST PARK Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FOREST 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 FOREST 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)
- IL0310900
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 14,340
- Service connections
- 3,474
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
FOREST PARK is one of 225 community water systems in Illinois in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 14,340 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1999 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 5, 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
Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – July 3, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2004 – January 31, 2004
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999
Archived
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Notification, Known or Potential LSL | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2017 – July 3, 2018 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2004 – January 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| September 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 3, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 3, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 3, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 25, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 26, 2005State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- May 12, 2004State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed2 linked violations
- March 11, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- February 18, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 17, 2004State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- February 17, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- November 15, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- November 15, 1999State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
Common questions
Is FOREST PARK required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FOREST 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 FOREST PARK’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FOREST PARK’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FOREST PARK have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for FOREST 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
STELLA, SALVATORE A.
708-366-4876
FOREST PARK, IL 60130