Villa Park

This report provides essential information about your tap water and the efforts made by the water system to deliver safe water to your home. Villa Park uses Purchased Surface Water as its source. For questions about this report, please contact Dennis Jessen, Wastewater/Water Utilities Foreman at the Public Works Department at 630-834-8505.

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Source of Water Information:
Tap water and bottled water sources include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over land or underground, it dissolves natural minerals and, in some cases, radioactive materials, and can pick up substances from animal or human activities.

Potential Contaminants Include:

• Microbial contaminants from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants like salts and metals, which can occur naturally or result from urban runoff, industrial discharge, or mining
• Pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, urban runoff, and residential use
• Organic chemical contaminants from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants that may be naturally occurring or from oil and gas production

All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. Their presence doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, call the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

Special Health Considerations:
Some individuals may be more vulnerable to contaminants than the general population. Immunocompromised persons, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, people with HIV/AIDS, the elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk. These individuals should seek advice from healthcare providers about their drinking water.

Lead Information:
Elevated lead levels can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead primarily comes from materials associated with service lines and home plumbing. You can minimize exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. For concerns about lead, consider having your water tested.

Source Water Assessment:
If you would like to review the completed Source Water Assessment, please visit Village Hall or call our water operator at (630)-834-8505. Chicago's offshore intakes are positioned to minimize shoreline contamination, though wet-weather flows and water reversals can potentially affect water quality. For a summary version of the assessment, visit the Illinois EPA website.

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