Brookfield

The City of Chicago uses Lake Michigan as its water source, operating through two water treatment facilities. The Jardine Water Purification Plant serves northern areas while the South Water Purification Plant covers southern regions. Lake Michigan stands as the only Great Lake entirely within U.S. borders, touching Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

The Illinois EPA conducted a Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) to protect public water supplies by inventorying contamination risks. Surface water sources are considered vulnerable to potential pollution, with mandatory treatment required for all surface water in Illinois.

Chicago's offshore intakes are positioned to minimize shoreline impacts, though seasonal wet-weather flows and river reversals can affect water quality. The crib structures may attract waterfowl, potentially affecting source water. Shoreline intakes remain susceptible to stormwater runoff and marina activities.

The City of Chicago conducts ongoing monitoring for Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and E. coli as part of its water quality program. Treatment processes are optimized to effectively remove these organisms. The city maintains compliance with the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule through continued monitoring, with no Cryptosporidium or Giardia detected in recent samples.

Additional monitoring for hexavalent chromium (chromium-6) continues, though the USEPA has not established a standard for this contaminant which has both natural and industrial sources. Water quality reports are available on the City's website.

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