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Fox Lake, IL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Fox Lake PWSID: IL0970200 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

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Fox Lake earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS detected below the federal limit
17 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Fox Lake's lead level vs. all Illinois community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Illinois utilities
Population Served
9222
~4070 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
17 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
121.5% of EPA action level
1,580 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023–2025 Archived
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
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

17 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Fox Lake
PWSID IL0970200
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 9,222
Service connections 4,070
Systems serving this area 6
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fox Lake tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Fox Lake water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Fox Lake? ▼
Fox Lake (PWSID IL0970200), one of 6 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-07-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Fox Lake Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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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