Des Plaines (IL) Water Quality

Des Plaines is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 60016 zip codes. It has 6 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 16.26 µg/L. There were 1 contamintants found in the Des Plaines 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 (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (8)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

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

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

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

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 (6)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (24)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (24)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (24)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (8)

lithium (8)

Manganese (6)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (8)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (8)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorobutanoic acid (8)

perfluorodecanoic acid (8)

perfluorododecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (12)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorohexanoic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (12)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorooctanoic acid (12)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoropentanoic acid (8)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (8)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (8)

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 (Maple Street)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

NW Water Comm. Intertie (from Evanston)
Surface Water (SW)

Pump Station (Central Road)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Maple St. Station
Surface Water (SW)

EP from Maple Street Station (Chicago)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Connection Northwest Water Comm.
Surface Water (SW)

EP from NW Water Commision (Evanston)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

1000 E. Central Rd.Distribution System (DS)
195 Oakton (Storage Tank)Distribution System (DS)
173 S. Wolf Road (Gleason's Auto)Distribution System (DS)
795 Elmhurst Rd. (Sims Dry Cleaners)Distribution System (DS)
699 N. Wolf Rd. (TJ's Deli)Distribution System (DS)
205 E. Central Rd. (Harris Bank)Distribution System (DS)
711 W. Algonquin (Fuller's Carwash)Distribution System (DS)
1300 OakwoodDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

7-11 Ballard PotterMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Des Plaines tap water safe to drink?

When was Des Plaines last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on February 13th, 2025.