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Water Quality Report

Palatine, IL

Cook County · 70,875 residents · 1 water system

0

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

Palatine 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 Palatine is small a private system (population served: 70,875) and is not part of Illinois EPA's main contaminant monitoring program. No detected contaminant data is available for this system.

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Water systems serving Palatine

PALATINE

70,875 servedSurface water0 contaminants1 above guideline
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Frequently asked questions

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

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