Crestwood

PWSID: IL0310600

1 active violation (non-health-based)
This system has unresolved violations related to monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements, but none involve contaminant levels exceeding EPA health limits.

This system has more violations on record than 92% of water systems in Illinois.

Violation trend: 5.0 per year over the last 5 years, up from 1.2 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served10,826
Service Connections3,613
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CityCrestwood
EPA ZIP on File60418

Areas Served

  • Crestwood, Cook County

Lead & Copper Testing

ContaminantLevelEPA Action LevelStatus
Lead (90th percentile)0.0023 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0021 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0019 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level

1 Active Violations

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
7000Other2025-07-01Open

Violation History (42 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
2950MR2025-07-01 MajorAcknowledged
2456MR2025-07-01 MajorAcknowledged
2950MR2024-10-01 MajorAcknowledged
2950MR2024-10-01 MajorAcknowledged
2950MR2024-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2024-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2024-10-01 MajorAcknowledged
2456MR2024-10-01 MajorAcknowledged
2456MR2024-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2024-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2023-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2023-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2023-10-01 MajorAcknowledged
2456MR2023-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2023-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
7000Other2022-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2022-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2022-07-01Returned to Compliance
2950MR2022-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2022-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2022-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2022-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2022-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2022-06-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
5000MR2020-12-30Returned to Compliance
5000MR2020-12-30Returned to Compliance
7000Other2019-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2019-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2017-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2017-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2008-01-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2007-01-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2006-01-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2005-01-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2004-01-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2003-01-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2002-01-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2001-01-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2000-01-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other1999-10-20Returned to Compliance
5000MR1992-10-01Returned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Crestwood is a community water system water system that draws from surface water purchased sources and serves a population of 10,826 in Crestwood, Illinois. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.