Water Quality: Melrose Park, IL
3 water systems • 24,516 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Melrose Park is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 24,516 people, and has 193 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Melrose Park's violation count is 570% above the national average for Illinois. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli.
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)
Water Systems Serving Melrose Park
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELROSE PARK | IL0311860 | Surface Water | 24,206 | 9 |
| LAKE BLUFF ESTATES MHP | IL0975585 | Groundwater | 165 | 12 |
| WOOD DALE ESTATES | IL0437245 | Surface Water | 145 | 172 |
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.