Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60005)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60005.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 52 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are33 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 86% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
28,843
Population
52
Water Systems
33
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (52)
Chicago
Surface water 2,746,388 people served
10 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 9.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Arlington Heights
Purchased surface water 73,320 people served
23 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 8.83 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Prairie Park
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Arlington Lakes Golf Club
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Prairie Park
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Arlington Lakes Golf Club
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
2400 E Oakton Complex
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
G & K Construction
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
2400 E Oakton Complex
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Elk Grove Township Hall
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Elk Grove Township Hall
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Legs Inn
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Moorings Hlth Ctr
Groundwater 135 people served
0 violations
Taco Bell Inc #1423
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Camp Napowan Main Well
Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations
Travel America Restaurant
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Rand Center
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Cleary'S Carousel
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lakota Scout Reserv-Tower/Eagle Campsite
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lakota Scout Reserv-Deer Camp
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lakota Scout Reserv-Prog Ctr
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lakota Scout Reserv Shower House
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Taco Bell Manager
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Taco Bell Inc #1423
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Ill Tollway Main Yard No 5
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Diamond Machine Werks
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Ill Tollway Main Yard No 5
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Magnum Automotive
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Magnum Automotive
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Oakton St Antique Centre
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Camp Napowan Ranger Residence
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Texaco Terminal
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Citgo Oil Co Terminal
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bell Oil And Pantry
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Badger Pipe Line Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cities Service Oil Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shell Food Mart
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lakota Scout Reserv-Wolf Camp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Thorngate Country Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Napowan Blacksmith
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Klehm Chas And Son
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Getaway Wild Rose Terra Lodge
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lakota Scout Reserv-Ranger Hse
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mobile Oil Terminal
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cities Service Oil
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Citgo Oil Co Terminal
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mobile Oil Terminal
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Napowan Erhardt Bldg
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Napowan Hills Lake
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Badger Pipe Line Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Klehm Chas And Son
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Napowan East Shower
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
3 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Approaching limit9.3 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Chicago (60005) has more violations than 86% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 33, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
Fewer violations 86th percentile More violations
Water Filter Recommendations
No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.