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Prairie Path Water Co-Whispering Hills

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years.

Serves about 8,300 people (2,371 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID IL1115700
  • EPA registered name: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS
  • EPA record checked May 27, 2026
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

1 health-based violation in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

Recent health-based violations for Prairie Path Water Co-Whispering Hills (PWSID IL1115700)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From October 2024Lead and copper rule revisions––Resolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 61 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 145 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on January 16, 2026.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

8 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from May 2024 to November 2024.

  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    8.3ng/L
  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    11µg/L
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    10 ng/L federal MCL
    5.7ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    13ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    8.7ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    8.6ng/L
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    3.6ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    14ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Prairie Path Water Co-Whispering Hills (PWSID IL1115700), Illinois
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)8.3 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Lithium11 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2024-05-13 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)5.7 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)8.6 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)13 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)8.7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)3.6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)14 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-13 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-13 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-13 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-13 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: PRAIRIE PATH WATER CO-WHISPERING HILLS (IL1115700)
Not detected (22)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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Where does Prairie Path Water Co-Whispering Hills get its water?

According to EPA's record, Prairie Path Water Co-Whispering Hills uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does Prairie Path Water Co-Whispering Hills have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 1 health-based violation for Prairie Path Water Co-Whispering Hills in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. EPA also lists 61 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Prairie Path Water Co-Whispering Hills's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Prairie Path Water Co-Whispering Hills's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

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