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Water Quality Report

Des Plaines, IL

Cook County · 61,378 residents · 3 water systems

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Contaminants detected

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PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

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Above legal limits

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Above health guidelines

Des Plaines drinking water comes from surface water. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections.

Limited monitoring data available

The water systems serving Des Plaines are small private systems (population served: 61,378) and are not part of Illinois EPA's main contaminant monitoring program. No detected contaminant data is available for these systems.

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Water systems serving Des Plaines

DES PLAINES

60,675 servedSurface water0 contaminants1 above guideline
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BUCKHORN RANCH ESTATES MHP

702 servedSurface water0 contaminants
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NORTHWEST WATER COMMISSION

1 servedSurface water0 contaminants
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Frequently asked questions

Is Des Plaines, IL tap water safe to drink?
Des Plaines tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). However, 1 contaminant is present above independent health guidelines, which are often stricter than legal limits. 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including . View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels and how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines.
What contaminants are in Des Plaines water?
Monitoring has detected 0 contaminants in Des Plaines's water supply: . 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Des Plaines water have PFAS?
Des Plaines's water has been tested for PFAS compounds with no detections. Testing was conducted as part of the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) program.
Where does Des Plaines get its drinking water?
Des Plaines's drinking water comes from surface water sources. The water is treated and tested according to Illinois EPA and EPA requirements before distribution. Des Plaines is served by 3 water systems, the largest being DES PLAINES (serving 60,675 people).

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