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Water Quality Report

Great Lakes, IL

23,000 residents · 1 water system

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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

Great Lakes 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 system serving Great Lakes is small a private system (population served: 23,000) and is not part of Illinois EPA's main contaminant monitoring program. No detected contaminant data is available for this system.

If you're researching the main municipal utility serving Great Lakes, search for your specific address below — the search returns the actual water system serving your residence, which may be different from what's listed here.

Water systems serving Great Lakes

GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION

23,000 servedSurface water0 contaminants1 above guideline
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Frequently asked questions

Is Great Lakes, IL tap water safe to drink?
Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes water?
Monitoring has detected 0 contaminants in Great Lakes's water supply: . 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Great Lakes water have PFAS?
Great Lakes'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 Great Lakes get its drinking water?
Great Lakes's drinking water comes from surface water sources. The water is treated and tested according to Illinois EPA and EPA requirements before distribution. Great Lakes is served by one water system: GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION.

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