Berwyn (IL) Water Quality

Berwyn is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 60402 zip codes. It has 5 facilities where the water supply was tested for 68 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 19.7 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 0.6 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Berwyn water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (8)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (2)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (2)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (2)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (2)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

anatoxin-a (16)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (8)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (16)

dimethipin (8)

ethoprop (8)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (12)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (12)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (2)

lithium (2)

Manganese (8)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (2)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (2)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (2)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (2)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluorobutanoic acid (2)

perfluorodecanoic acid (2)

perfluorododecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (6)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluorohexanoic acid (2)

perfluorononanoic acid (6)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluorooctanoic acid (6)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoropentanoic acid (2)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (2)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (2)

profenofos (8)

quinoline (8)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (8)

total microcystins (16)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Chicago Interconnection (Jardine WTP)
Surface Water (SW)

Pump Station (19th St. & Harvey Ave.)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Pump Station @ 19th & HarveyEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Consecutive Connection #1
Surface Water (SW)

EP from CC #1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Consecutive Connection #2
Surface Water (SW)

EP from CC #2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

6700 30th St.Distribution System (DS)
6801 Windsor Ave.Distribution System (DS)
7155 Ogden Ave.Distribution System (DS)
3701 Scoville Ave.Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

6734 39th StreetMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Berwyn tap water safe to drink?

When was Berwyn last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on February 25th, 2025.