FORD HEIGHTS Water Quality Report
Population
1,813
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 6
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
6 violations in the past 5 years, including 4 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- IL0310720
- Population Served
- 1,813
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Illinois
- EPA Region
- 5
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 7 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 5200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2025
2
2024
4
2020
1
2018
2
2013
2
2012
1
2006
2
2005
5
2004
1
2002
1
Total violations on record: 26
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
26violations total
93% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.