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Des Plaines, IL

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Des Plaines. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
61,378
people served
13
contaminants found
Illinois rankings Lead in Illinois PFAS in Illinois

What was found in Des Plaines's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
338.05 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: DES PLAINES · 60,675 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
TTHM
54.1 µg/L 68%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: DES PLAINES · 60,675 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Chloroform
33.76 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DES PLAINES · 60,675 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
32.32 µg/L 54%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: DES PLAINES · 60,675 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
17.34 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DES PLAINES · 60,675 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
14.22 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DES PLAINES · 60,675 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
12.03 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DES PLAINES · 60,675 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
9.9635 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DES PLAINES · 60,675 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Lead
7.005 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: DES PLAINES · 60,675 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
6.52 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DES PLAINES · 60,675 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.943 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DES PLAINES · 60,675 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.775 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: DES PLAINES · 60,675 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0111 mg/L 74%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: DES PLAINES · 60,675 people · 2026
2/3 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Des Plaines

SupplierPopulation served
DES PLAINES 60,675
BUCKHORN RANCH ESTATES MHP 702
NORTHWEST WATER COMMISSION 1

Frequently asked questions about Des Plaines tap water

Is Des Plaines tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 13 contaminants in the water serving Des Plaines. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Des Plaines?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Des Plaines, Illinois to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Des Plaines's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Des Plaines include Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dichloroacetic Acid. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.