Public water system record
Des Plaines MHP
Serves an area of Cook County, IL · 405 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 5 monitoring/reporting issues for Des Plaines MHP in the last ten years. At least one of these issues remains unresolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 5
Key facts
- Des Plaines MHP draws water from 2 wells.
- Record on file since 1991, with 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 18, 2023 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 9, 2023 | Active |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Des Plaines MHP go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 8 health-based violations (8 resolved) and 16 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 5 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), began October 2003, Resolved.
Show all 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 23, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 26, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 7, 1997 | Resolved |
Where the water comes from
Des Plaines MHP draws water from 2 wells. 2 smaller public systems such as schools, businesses or campgrounds buy water from Des Plaines MHP.
Annual water quality report
Des Plaines MHP must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Des Plaines MHP for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Illinois.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells