Drinking water quality · 2007

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What's in Joliet, IL tap water

1 contaminants were measured in the Joliet, IL water system's 2007 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit 1 sit at or above that limit.

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Reporting year
2007
Contaminants measured
1
Over federal limit
1
Approaching the limit
0
Worst contaminant
Lead
1.0× the limit
Service area
IL
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS

Joliet, IL's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 26 sources.

Source

26ground water
  • WELL 5D
  • WELL 6D
  • WELL 7D
  • WELL 8D
  • + 22 more

Treatment

11treatment plants
  • TP09-HMO WELLS 11D,23D
  • TP10-HMO WELL 12D
  • TP11-HMO WELL 15D
  • + 8 more

Distribution

10storage units

Compliance history

Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.

  • Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based
    39 violations on record · most recent Oct 2007
    resolved
  • Treatment technique violationHealth-based
    3 violations on record · most recent Oct 2024
    resolved

Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.0.015 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapAt or above the limit
Source: Joliet, IL's 2007 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

People also ask about Joliet, IL's water

+Is Joliet, IL tap water safe to drink in 2007?

The 2007 Consumer Confidence Report for the Joliet, IL water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Lead. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.

+What contaminants are in Joliet, IL tap water?

1 contaminants were measured in Joliet, IL's 2007 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals. 1 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.

+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Joliet, IL tap water?

One contaminant in Joliet, IL's 2007 report sits at or above the federal limit: Lead (1.0× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.

+What is the worst contaminant in Joliet, IL tap water?

The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2007 report is Lead, at 1.0× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from Joliet, IL's 2007 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

+How often is Joliet, IL's water quality data updated?

Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2007 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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