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Braidwood, IL Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Braidwood PWSID: IL1970150 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Braidwood earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
8 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Braidwood'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
5576
~2254 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
8 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
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.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Endothall MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Diquat MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.02 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 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

8 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 Braidwood
PWSID IL1970150
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 5,576
Service connections 2,254
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Braidwood tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Braidwood water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Braidwood? ▼
Braidwood (PWSID IL1970150). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-10-22. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Braidwood 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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