RIVER FOREST, IL · Cook County
RIVER FOREST Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RIVER FOREST 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 2 items for RIVER FOREST that are 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)
- IL0312610
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 11,717
- Service connections
- 3,138
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
RIVER FOREST is one of 225 community water systems in Illinois in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 11,717 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1997 and 2025, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.
Of the 4, 3 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 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, 2025
UnaddressedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1997 – April 9, 1998
ResolvedWater Quality Parameter M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Notification, Known or Potential LSL | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 1997 – April 9, 1998 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997 | Water Quality Parameter M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 25, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 3, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 3, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 9, 1998State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- January 3, 1994State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 3, 1994State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 12, 1992State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 25, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 25, 1992State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is RIVER FOREST required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RIVER FOREST 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 RIVER FOREST’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RIVER FOREST’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RIVER FOREST have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for RIVER FOREST that are 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
SKOCZEK, BRIAN
708-714-3558
RIVER FOREST, IL 60305