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Water Quality Report

Elk Grove Village, IL

Cook County · 31,803 residents · 2 water systems

7

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

1

Above legal limits

0

Above health guidelines

Elk Grove Village drinking water comes from surface water. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Copper, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, and 3 others. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections.

Contaminants detected in Elk Grove Village water

Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.

Lead0 / 0.015 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Copper7.6 / 1300 ug/L
1% of EPA limit
Radium10.9 / 5 pCi/L
150% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes42.7 / 80 ug/L
53% of EPA limit
30% of EPA limit
Barium0.038 / 2 mg/L
2% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.99 / 4 mg/L
25% of EPA limit
PFAS (tested — none detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Elk Grove Village, IL tap water safe to drink?
Elk Grove Village tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Copper, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels, how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines, and what actions to take.
What contaminants are in Elk Grove Village water?
Monitoring has detected 7 contaminants in Elk Grove Village's water supply: Lead, Copper, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Barium, Fluoride. 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Elk Grove Village water have PFAS?
Elk Grove Village'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 Elk Grove Village get its drinking water?
Elk Grove Village's drinking water comes from surface water sources. The water is treated and tested according to Illinois EPA and EPA requirements before distribution. Elk Grove Village is served by 2 water systems, the largest being ELK GROVE VILLAGE (serving 31,802 people).

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