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LAKE FOREST, IL · Lake County

ELM OAK MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ELM OAK MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM 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 ELM OAK MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM.

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)
IL0975736
System type
Community Water System
Population served
50
Service connections
20
Ownership
privately owned
Water source
groundwater (wells)

ELM OAK MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM is one of 1,572 community water systems in Illinois in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 50 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 68 entries between 1987 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 68, 13 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    February 11, 2024 – July 29, 2025

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    February 11, 2024 – July 29, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    November 15, 2019 – December 18, 2019

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    July 17, 2019 – August 19, 2019

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    July 17, 2019 – August 19, 2019

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Uranium

    April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    January 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    June 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2012 – June 17, 2013

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    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, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    July 16, 2008 – July 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    July 30, 2006 – August 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    July 30, 2006 – August 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    April 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003

    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

    March 26, 2002 – September 30, 2002

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    January 1, 2000 – April 10, 2001

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    November 1, 1999 – September 30, 2002

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    June 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    January 1, 1992 – January 31, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    September 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    September 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    June 4, 1991 – December 1, 1992

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    November 30, 1987 – November 29, 1991

    Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is ELM OAK MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ELM OAK MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM 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 ELM OAK MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ELM OAK MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does ELM OAK MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ELM OAK MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM.

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

LACKO, ANTHONY A.

847-362-8646

LAKE FOREST, IL 60046