Is WHISPERING LAKES WATER SYSTEM, INC. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. WHISPERING LAKES WATER SYSTEM, INC. 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 WHISPERING LAKES WATER SYSTEM, INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

WHISPERING LAKES WATER SYSTEM, INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

NORTHBROOK, IL · Lake County

WHISPERING LAKES WATER SYSTEM, INC. Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

WHISPERING LAKES WATER SYSTEM, INC. 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 no open violations for WHISPERING LAKES WATER SYSTEM, INC..

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): IL0970220
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 375
Service connections: 125
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

WHISPERING LAKES WATER SYSTEM, INC. is one of 1,572 community water systems in Illinois in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 375 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1998 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 7, 4 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2000 – September 30, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
April 1, 1998 – March 31, 2002
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
September 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – September 30, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 1998 – March 31, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

July 7, 2025State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 30, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 30, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 13, 2025State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 13, 2025State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 13, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 6, 2011State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 19, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 19, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 19, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 19, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 19, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 18, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 15, 2009State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 15, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 15, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
April 15, 2009State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 25, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 10, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 10, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 22, 2003State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
April 10, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 10, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 10, 2003State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 10, 2003State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 10, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 10, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 9, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

Is WHISPERING LAKES WATER SYSTEM, INC. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. WHISPERING LAKES WATER SYSTEM, INC. 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 WHISPERING LAKES WATER SYSTEM, INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: WHISPERING LAKES WATER SYSTEM, INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WHISPERING LAKES WATER SYSTEM, INC. have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WHISPERING LAKES WATER SYSTEM, INC..
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

HOGAN, SEAN

847-498-6000

NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-1604