Water Quality: Kankakee, IL
32 water systems • 189,218 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Kankakee is served by 32 public water systems with a combined service population of 189,218 people, and has 176 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 23 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Kankakee's violation count is 511% above the national average for Illinois. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Kankakee
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE | IL0915030 | Surface Water | 80,000 | 13 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-VERMILION COUNTY | IL1835120 | Surface Water | 30,106 | 11 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-NORTH MAINE UTILITIES | IL0315350 | Surface Water | 30,043 | 5 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-UNIVERSITY PARK | IL1975030 | Surface Water | 7,002 | 6 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-CANDLEWICK DVN | IL0075050 | Groundwater | 6,426 | 0 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-OAK BROOK | IL0430055 | Surface Water | 5,361 | 1 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-WILLOWBROOK | IL1977870 | Groundwater | 5,100 | 8 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-PEOTONE | IL1970750 | Surface Water | 4,182 | 2 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-HAWTHORN WOODS | IL0975040 | Groundwater | 3,065 | 18 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-TIMBER RIDGE | IL1970410 | Groundwater | 2,322 | 0 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-OAK RUN | IL0955200 | Groundwater | 1,885 | 0 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-MCHENRY SHORES | IL1115020 | Groundwater | 1,862 | 2 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-ROCKWELL | IL0970110 | Groundwater | 1,762 | 7 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-PHILO | IL0190600 | Groundwater | 1,378 | 1 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-SKYLINE (NORTHERN) | IL0895030 | Groundwater | 1,200 | 8 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-MOECHERVILLE | IL0895300 | Groundwater | 920 | 0 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER CO. | IL1115150 | Groundwater | 855 | 15 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-VILLAGE WOODS | IL1970060 | Groundwater | 800 | 0 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-EASTWOOD MANOR | IL1115250 | Groundwater | 728 | 26 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-IVANHOE | IL0970180 | Groundwater | 650 | 2 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-NORDIC WOODS | IL1415330 | Groundwater | 500 | 3 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-SUN RIVER TERRACE | IL0910720 | Groundwater | 498 | 3 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-NUNDA | IL1115600 | Groundwater | 485 | 12 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-WOODLAWN | IL1415050 | Groundwater | 375 | 2 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-OAKVIEW | IL1977210 | Groundwater | 312 | 11 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-RAVENNA | IL0975070 | Groundwater | 267 | 1 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-SKYLINE | IL0915450 | Groundwater | 249 | 3 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-FAIRHAVEN ESTATES | IL0975450 | Groundwater | 225 | 3 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-INDIANOLA | IL1830500 | Groundwater | 224 | 0 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-HIGHLAND ESTATES | IL0915220 | Groundwater | 171 | 12 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-SUMMERDALE | IL0312050 | Surface Water | 145 | 0 |
| AQUA ILLINOIS-SHERIDAN GROVE | IL2010080 | Groundwater | 120 | 1 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.