Will Water Quality Report
23 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Illinois
Avg Score
73.4
Cities Ranked
23
Health Violations
21
PFAS Detected
16
73.4
County avg score
23
Cities ranked
65%
A or B grade
17%
D or F grade
21
Health violations
16
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Will cities scored
A
10
43%
Excellent
B
5
22%
Good
C
4
17%
Fair
D
1
4%
Poor
F
3
13%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Illinois average
▼ 6.3 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Will
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Will
Worst cities
County context
3
Superfund sites in Will
87.6%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
729,292
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Will
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Will, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 729,292 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP JOLIET REFINERY CHANNAHON, IL60410 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 510,736 |
CITGO PETROLEUM CORP LEMONT REFINERY LEMONT, IL60439 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 169,739 |
INEOS JOLIET LLC CHANNAHON, IL60410 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 41,333 |
STEPAN CO MILLSDALE ROAD ELWOOD, IL60421 | Ammonia | 7,410 |
LARAWAY RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY JOLIET, IL60436 | Manganese | 54 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Will
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Will on the EPA National Priorities List.
- AMOCO CHEMICALS JOLIET LANDFILL
- JOLIET ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT LOAD ASSEMBLY PACKING AREA
- JOLIET ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT MANUFACTURING AREA
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 23 cities in Will
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolingbrook | A | 94.3 | 74K | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Pk Forest South | A | 90.8 | 7K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Mokena | A | 90.6 | 20K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Beecher | A- | 88.8 | 5K | 14 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Peotone | A- | 88 | 6K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Godley | A- | 86.4 | 566 | 36 | Unresolved | |
| 7 | Romeoville | A- | 85.8 | 50K | 56 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Elwood | A- | 85.5 | 2K | 75 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Shorewood | A- | 85.4 | 19K | 37 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Braidwood | A- | 85.2 | 6K | 35 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Frankfort | B+ | 80.4 | 25K | 34 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Crete | B | 79.8 | 10K | 46 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Channahon | B | 77.8 | 14K | 61 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 14 | Monee | B | 75.7 | 5K | 78 | Health Unresolved | |
| 15 | Plainfield | B- | 72.2 | 50K | 48 | Health Unresolved | |
| 16 | Godfrey | C+ | 68.6 | 65K | 131 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 17 | Manhattan | C+ | 68.2 | 15K | 78 | Health Unresolved | |
| 18 | Wilmington | C+ | 66.8 | 6K | 120 | Health Unresolved | |
| 19 | Rockdale | C- | 56.9 | 2K | 62 | Health Unresolved | |
| 20 | New Lenox | D+ | 54.2 | 29K | 63 | Health Unresolved | |
| 21 | Crest Hill | F | 39.4 | 21K | 83 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 22 | Joliet | F | 38.5 | 168K | 1691 | Health Unresolved | |
| 23 | Lockport | F | 28 | 26K | 164 | Health Lead Unresolved |