60464
Palos Park, IL
Cook County · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area
IL AMERICAN-HOMER TOWNSHIP

Is Palos Park tap water safe to drink?

Looks OK
Last tested: December 2024
Looks OK
Source: Official EPA UCMR5 federal monitoring data. Last tested December 2024.
Township:
  • Palos, IL
Neighborhood:
  • Palos Park

The short answer for Palos Park

Palos Park tap water tested within EPA guidelines across all compounds checked (tested December 2024). See the complete test results, measurements, and what was tested.

The health risk for Palos Park

Your water system was tested for chemical contaminants. No exceedances were detected in the most recent test period.
  • All tested compounds were below lab detection limits.
PFAS & other tested compounds (parts per trillion (ppt)) December 2024
0 EPA limit Not detected
Not detected
Detected
measurement
Below detection limit
EPA limit
guideline
Below limit
Comparison
vs. guideline
EPA limit: Below detection limit | Your water: Not detected
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Most elevated compounds

No compounds above or close to EPA limits in available data.

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Alsip interconnection (Chicago-Jardine WTP) · Tested: November 2024

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
PFHxS <0.003 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxA <0.003 µg/L 3 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFBS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFOA <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFOS <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFPeA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

CC07-Interconnection with IL-American Lake Water · Tested: August 2024

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
PFHxS <0.003 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxA <0.003 µg/L 3 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFBS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFOA <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFOS <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFPeA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

Palos Park Main Pumping Station · Tested: December 2024

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 µg/L Below limit
PFHxS <0.003 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
HFPO-DA <0.005 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFNA <0.004 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Below limit
PFHxA <0.003 µg/L 3 µg/L Below limit
PFBA <0.005 µg/L 6 µg/L Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
4:2 FTS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
6:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
8:2 FTS <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit
ADONA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFBS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFDoA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFHpS <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFOA <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFOS <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Below limit
PFPeA <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Below limit
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

Water utilities serving ZIP 60464

Service area boundaries are approximate and based on state filings or modeled estimates. Contact your utility to confirm exact service at a specific address.

Modeled boundaries are shown with a dashed outline. Outlines appear when service-area boundary data is available for this ZIP.

Frequently Asked Questions about ZIP 60464 Tap Water

What's in ZIP 60464 tap water?

ZIP 60464 did not show contaminants above EPA health guidelines in the latest available dataset. The full table on this page lists every compound that was tested.

Who provides tap water in ZIP 60464?

Public records identify IL AMERICAN-HOMER TOWNSHIP as a primary water system associated with ZIP 60464. Service boundaries can vary by address, so confirm exact service with the utility.

When was ZIP 60464 tap water last tested?

The most recent test date used in this report is December 2024. EnviroClarity last refreshed this page on 2026-05-05.

Where can I find the official water quality report for ZIP 60464?

Every U.S. public water system is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). Contact IL AMERICAN-HOMER TOWNSHIP or visit their website for the latest official report covering ZIP 60464. The EPA also maintains a national CCR locator.

Do I still need a water filter in ZIP 60464?

Even when EPA-tracked compounds are within limits, some households use a certified filter for taste, odor, or to add a margin against trace contaminants below the reporting limit. Match any filter's certifications (NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 58, or P473) to the specific compounds you care about.

Primary source EPA UCMR5 (2023-2025)
Guideline source EPA drinking water standard (PFPeA: 0,003 µg/L)
Last tested December 2024
Last page update 2026-05-05

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