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City water profile

Crete water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Crete, Illinois.

Median indexed hardness

293PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 293–293 PPM

State comparison
8 PPM above
State hardness rank
#385 of 913
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Crete has 1 published ZIP profile across Will County. The indexed median is 293 PPM, compared with 285 PPM across Illinois.

Among the 913 Illinoiscities with an indexed median, Crete ranks #385from highest to lowest. Across all 1,065 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 115to 408 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
15.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: May 30, 2017 to May 13, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Crete

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

60417

Very Hard

293 PPM

Nearest site
15.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Crete

PWSID IL1970300

Groundwater
System population served
8,275
Last reported
May 27, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Aqua Illinois-Village Woods

PWSID IL1970060

Groundwater
System population served
800
Last reported
May 27, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Balmoral Heights Subdivision

PWSID IL1975180

Groundwater
System population served
400
Last reported
May 27, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Dixie Estates Subdivision

PWSID IL1975520

Groundwater
System population served
180
Last reported
May 27, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
NitriteIL1970300Apr 1, 2024Archived
TTHMIL1970300Jan 1, 2024Resolved
MercuryIL1970300Jan 1, 2023Archived
CadmiumIL1970300Jan 1, 2023Archived
ArsenicIL1970300Jan 1, 2023Archived
BariumIL1970300Jan 1, 2023Archived
Thallium, TotalIL1970300Jan 1, 2023Archived
ChromiumIL1970300Jan 1, 2023Archived
CYANIDEIL1970300Jan 1, 2023Archived
FluorideIL1970300Jan 1, 2023Archived

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Crete

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 293 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.