Kankakee Tap Water Quality Report
Kankakee's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Kankakee with results above guidelines: AQUA ILLINOIS-MOECHERVILLE (3 above guidelines), AQUA ILLINOIS-CANDLEWICK DVN (2 above guidelines), AQUA ILLINOIS-NORDIC WOODS (1 above guidelines), AQUA ILLINOIS-WOODLAWN (2 above guidelines), AQUA ILLINOIS-NORTH MAINE UTILITIES (2 above guidelines), AQUA ILLINOIS-SKYLINE (NORTHERN) (5 above guidelines), AQUA ILLINOIS-EASTWOOD MANOR (3 above guidelines), AQUA ILLINOIS-MCHENRY SHORES (3 above guidelines), AQUA ILLINOIS-NUNDA (3 above guidelines)
People Served
80,275
Health-based violations since 2020
1
AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Aug 2024 · AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Kankakee Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Kankakee's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE, Kankakee's water system, serves 80,275 people. 10 other systems are listed for Kankakee. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for AQUA ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE is from Aug 2024.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Illinois
Kankakee Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Kankakee, IL
We read Kankakee, IL’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 10 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 125 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Kankakee
Based on Kankakee's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
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What Kankakee's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Kankakee includes iron, sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Kankakee, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Kankakee? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Kankakee County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Kankakee
Kankakee's tap water measures 8.1 grains per gallon (138.0 mg/L) — hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 8.1 gpg water in Kankakee — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Illinois as a whole, read water softener cost in Illinois — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kankakee Tap Water
Kankakee's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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