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Hecker, IL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Hecker PWSID: IL1330150 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 2.10 ppb, 14% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Hecker earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 2.10 ppb — 14% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
8 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
1 violation currently open
Hecker's lead level vs. all Illinois community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.10 ppb — 14% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 61% of Illinois utilities
Population Served
429
~258 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
1
1 open of 8 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
14% of EPA action level
2.10 ppb
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.
215.4% of EPA action level
2,800 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.10 ppb, 14% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 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

1 violation remains open, out of 8 recorded since 2015 (1 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Hecker
PWSID IL1330150
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 429
Service connections 258
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hecker tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 2.10 ppb, 14% of the action level.
Does Hecker water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Hecker? ▼
Hecker (PWSID IL1330150). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-08-13. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Hecker 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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