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Richton Park, IL Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Richton Park, IL — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Richton Park's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Richton Park PWSID: IL0312550 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 7.40 ppb, 49% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Richton Park earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 7.40 ppb — 49% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
59 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Richton Park's lead level vs. all Illinois community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 7.40 ppb — 49% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 18% of Illinois utilities
Population Served
12288
~3575 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
59 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
49% of EPA action level
7.40 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 7.40 ppb, 49% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020–2022 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020–2022 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

59 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Richton Park
PWSID IL0312550
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 12,288
Service connections 3,575
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Richton Park tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 7.40 ppb, 49% of the action level.
Does Richton Park water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Richton Park? ▼
Richton Park (PWSID IL0312550), one of 4 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-08-12. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Richton Park Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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