HIGHWOOD, IL · Lake County
HIGHWOOD Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
HIGHWOOD 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 HIGHWOOD 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)
- IL0970550
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 5,335
- Service connections
- 1,257
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
HIGHWOOD is one of 248 community water systems in Illinois in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 5,335 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 1977 and 2026, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.
All 9 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, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2026
UnaddressedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2000 – November 30, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
ArchivedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 1993 – July 15, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2025 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| March 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2000 – November 30, 2000 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1993 – July 15, 1993 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | 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
- January 27, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 27, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 9, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 29, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 29, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 13, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 5, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 20, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 23, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 17, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 17, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 31, 2001State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 30, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 30, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- June 30, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is HIGHWOOD required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. HIGHWOOD 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 HIGHWOOD’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- HIGHWOOD’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HIGHWOOD have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for HIGHWOOD 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
COREN, SCOTT
847-432-1924
HIGHWOOD, IL 60040