Orland Park

For this reporting period, your tap water met all USEPA and state health standards for municipal water. Our utility diligently safeguards the water supply, and we're pleased to report zero violations of contaminant levels or other quality standards during the past year.

This report summarizes the quality of water we provided, including details about its source, composition, and how it compares to regulatory standards. We believe that informed customers are our greatest allies in water protection.

The City of Chicago Water Division processes Lake Michigan water at treatment facilities in Chicago. After treatment, water is pumped to the Oak Lawn Water System, which then delivers it to a reservoir and pumping station in Palos Park. Following additional chlorine disinfection and testing, the water is distributed to our customers. The supply is 100% Lake Michigan water without any mixing of other surface or groundwater sources.

All municipal water, including bottled varieties, may contain small amounts of certain contaminants. Their presence doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, contact the USEPA's Safe Municipal Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

To ensure tap water safety, EPA establishes regulations limiting contaminant levels in public water systems. FDA regulations similarly restrict contaminants in bottled water to provide equal public health protection.

Some individuals may be more vulnerable to water contaminants than the general population. Immunocompromised persons—including cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune disorders, some elderly individuals, and infants—may face increased infection risks. These individuals should seek advice about water consumption from their healthcare providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on reducing infection risks from Cryptosporidium and other microbes are available from the Safe Municipal Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

Water sources (both tap and bottled) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and groundwater wells. As water travels across land or underground, it dissolves natural minerals and, in some cases, radioactive materials, while potentially collecting substances from animal or human activity. Possible contaminants include:

• Microbial contaminants (viruses, bacteria) from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants (salts, metals) from natural sources, urban runoff, wastewater discharges, oil/gas production, mining, or farming
• Pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, urban runoff, and residential uses
• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile compounds from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, runoff, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants, either naturally occurring or resulting from oil/gas production and mining activities

FAQ's

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