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Water Quality Report

Rolling Meadows, IL

Cook County · 23,329 residents · 1 water system

7

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

1

Above legal limits

2

Above health guidelines

Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows water

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

Lead0.0018 / 0.015 mg/L
12% of EPA limit
Copper11 / 1300 ug/L
1% of EPA limit
Radium9.2 / 5 pCi/L
150% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes40.8 / 80 ug/L
51% of EPA limit
32% of EPA limit
Aldicarb Sulfone0.29 ug/L
Unregulated
Fluoride1.1 / 4 mg/L
27% of EPA limit
PFAS (tested — none detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rolling Meadows, IL tap water safe to drink?
Rolling Meadows tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 2 above independent health guidelines. 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 Rolling Meadows water?
Monitoring has detected 7 contaminants in Rolling Meadows's water supply: Lead, Copper, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Aldicarb Sulfone, Fluoride. 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. 2 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Rolling Meadows water have PFAS?
Rolling Meadows'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 Rolling Meadows get its drinking water?
Rolling Meadows's drinking water comes from surface water sources. The water is treated and tested according to Illinois EPA and EPA requirements before distribution. Rolling Meadows is served by one water system: ROLLING MEADOWS.

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