South Elgin is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 60177 zip codes. It has 21 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.
The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 17.661 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 155 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the South Elgin water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.
TP 1 (Well 3)
Ground Water (GW)Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
TP 2 (Well 4)
Ground Water (GW)Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
TP 3 (Well 5)
Ground Water (GW)Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
TP 4 (Well 6)
Ground Water (GW)Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
TP 5 (Well 7)
Ground Water (GW)Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
TP 6 (Wells 10 & 11)
Ground Water (GW)Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
TP 7 (Well #12)
Ground Water (GW)Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
TP 8 (Wells 8 & 9)
Ground Water (GW)Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)1790 Gilpen Ave.Distribution System (DS)
771 Crane Rd.Distribution System (DS)
Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)1790 Gilpen AvenueMaximum Residence Time (MR)
Well 3 TP
Ground Water (GW)EPTDS from Well 3Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Well 4 TP
Ground Water (GW)EPTDS from Well 4Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Well 5 TP
Ground Water (GW)EPTDS from Well 5Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Well 6 TP
Ground Water (GW)EPTDS from Well 6Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Well 7 TP
Ground Water (GW)EPTDS from Well 7Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Wells 10 & 11 TP
Ground Water (GW)Aerator Iron FiltrationEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
WELL 3
Ground Water (GW)WELL 3Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
WELL 4
Ground Water (GW)WELL 4Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
WELL 5
Ground Water (GW)WELL 5Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
WELL 6
Ground Water (GW)WELL 6Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
WELL #7
Ground Water (GW)WELL #7Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
The latest water samples were taken on March 5th, 2025.