TapGraded
D

FOX LAKE

Ingleside, IL · 11,780 served

FOX LAKE serves 11,780 people in Ingleside, IL. It has 0 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system a D.

Score breakdown

Health-based violations (5y)

0

Monitoring violations (5y)

17

Currently unaddressed

0

Overall score

62/100

Violation history (last 5 years)

2023
2025
Health-based Monitoring / reporting

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Lead (Lead and Copper Rule)

EPA's current lead action level is 15 ppb (dropping to 10 ppb in 2027 under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements).

90th-percentile lead sample 6.1 ppb
0 ppb EPA action level: 15 ppb

PFAS (UCMR5 occurrence data)

HFPO-DA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFHxS (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFNA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFOA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt
PFOS 5 ppt over limit
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt

System details

System type
Community water system
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Service connections
4,070

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ingleside, IL tap water safe to drink?

FOX LAKE has 0 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system a D.

Does FOX LAKE have lead in its water?

The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 6.1 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.

Has PFAS been detected in FOX LAKE's water?

Yes — PFAS was detected at or above the EPA MCL for 1 of the tracked analytes.

Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2