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Water Quality Report

Vernon Hills, IL

7,692 residents · 5 water systems

0

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

1

Above legal limits

2

Above health guidelines

Vernon Hills drinking water comes from a mix of groundwater and surface water sources. 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 Vernon Hills are small private systems (population served: 7,692) 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 Vernon Hills

RIVERWOODS

3,618 servedSurface water0 contaminants1 above guideline
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HAINESVILLE

3,528 servedGroundwater0 contaminants
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TANNERON BAY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

256 servedGroundwater0 contaminants1 above legal limit
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BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING - VERNON HILLS

225 servedSurface water0 contaminants
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RIVER EAST VILLAGE MHP

65 servedGroundwater0 contaminants1 above guideline
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Frequently asked questions

Is Vernon Hills, IL tap water safe to drink?
Vernon Hills tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 2 above independent health guidelines. 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including . 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 Vernon Hills water?
Monitoring has detected 0 contaminants in Vernon Hills's water supply: . 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. 2 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Vernon Hills water have PFAS?
Vernon Hills'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 Vernon Hills get its drinking water?
Vernon Hills's drinking water comes from a combination of groundwater and surface water sources. The water is treated and tested according to Illinois EPA and EPA requirements before distribution. Vernon Hills is served by 5 water systems, the largest being RIVERWOODS (serving 3,618 people).

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