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Crete, IL

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⚠️1 health-based violation on record.
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Water sources
20
Violations
0
Pollution sources
0
Self-reported
0
Lawsuits

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Public water systems

Crete

PWSID:
IL1970300
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
8,275 people

Balmoral Heights Subdivision

PWSID:
IL1975180
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
400 people

Dixie Estates Subdivision

PWSID:
IL1975520
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
180 people

Aqua Illinois-Village Woods

PWSID:
IL1970060
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
800 people

EPA & DEP violations

Crete

PWSID IL197030015 violations

  • Nitrite — MR violation

    medium severityArchived

    Nitrite MR violation (Archived).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Apr 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • TTHM — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    TTHM MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Mercury — MR violation

    medium severityArchived

    Mercury MR violation (Archived).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Cadmium — MR violation

    medium severityArchived

    Cadmium MR violation (Archived).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Arsenic — MR violation

    medium severityArchived

    Arsenic MR violation (Archived).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Barium — MR violation

    medium severityArchived

    Barium MR violation (Archived).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Thallium, Total — MR violation

    medium severityArchived

    Thallium, Total MR violation (Archived).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Chromium — MR violation

    medium severityArchived

    Chromium MR violation (Archived).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • CYANIDE — MR violation

    medium severityArchived

    CYANIDE MR violation (Archived).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Fluoride — MR violation

    medium severityArchived

    Fluoride MR violation (Archived).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Antimony, Total — MR violation

    medium severityArchived

    Antimony, Total MR violation (Archived).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Beryllium, Total — MR violation

    medium severityArchived

    Beryllium, Total MR violation (Archived).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Selenium — MR violation

    medium severityArchived

    Selenium MR violation (Archived).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Nickel — MR violation

    medium severityArchived

    Nickel MR violation (Archived).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Coliform (TCR) — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Coliform (TCR) MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jul 1, 2011 · 15 years ago · Source ↗

City-wide

5 violations

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Chlorine — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Chlorine MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2011 · 15 years ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 2, 2011 · 15 years ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 2, 2011 · 15 years ago · Source ↗

  • Chlorine — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Chlorine MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2010 · 16 years ago · Source ↗

Water-related lawsuits

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