Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60010)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60010.
Active Health Violations
6 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 99% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
45,747
Population
167
Water Systems
221
Violations (5yr)
6
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (167)
Chicago
Surface water 2,746,388 people served
10 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 9.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Aurora
Surface water 183,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 20.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)
Elgin
Surface water 114,797 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 51.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)
Waukegan
Surface water 87,149 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Crystal Lake
Groundwater 40,661 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 9.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Carpentersville
Groundwater 37,983 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1400 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Algonquin
Groundwater 30,700 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1600 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Lake In The Hills
Groundwater 28,661 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1400 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Huntley
1 health-based Groundwater 28,495 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Woodstock
1 health-based Groundwater 25,630 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 11 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Barrington
Groundwater 10,327 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 8.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
The Moorings On Fox River
Groundwater 2,500 people served
0 violations
Lake Barrington Shores Subdivsion
1 health-based Groundwater 2,300 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 6.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Allstate South Barrington
Groundwater 1,500 people served
0 violations
Good Shepherd Hospital
1 health-based Groundwater 1,290 people served
55 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Presbyterian Church Of Barrngt
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Presbyterian Church Of Barrngt
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Egyptian Community Unit School
Groundwater 833 people served
0 violations
Lucky Monk
All resolved Groundwater 736 people served
115 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Fox Valley Ice Arena
Groundwater 700 people served
0 violations
North Barrington Elm School
1 health-based Groundwater 700 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Barrington Coach/Pepper Rd Stp
Groundwater 540 people served
0 violations
Thunderbird Country Club B
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Thunderbird Country Club A
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Knights Of Columbus
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Thunderbird Country Club B
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Lake Barrington
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 15 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)
Deer Grove South Gr Hp 1014
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Crabtree Nat Center 1187
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove South Gr Hp 1002
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove 1003
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove South Gr Hp 1114
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Family Picnic Area 1172
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove West Hp 1171
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove South Gr Hp 1114
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove South Gr Hp 1138
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove South Gr Hp 1013
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Kettle Lake 1212
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Kettle Lake 1210
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Kettle Lake 1210
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Family Picnic Area 1172
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Kettle Lake 1212
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Family Picnic Area 1216
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Close Ups
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Barrington Hills Cc Clbhse 1&3
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Smith Professional Office Cntr
All resolved Groundwater 285 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 6.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
St Marks Day Care
Groundwater 260 people served
0 violations
St Marks Day Care
Groundwater 260 people served
0 violations
Qtg Development, Inc
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Countryside School
Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations
Kelsey Road House
Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations
Camp Paradise-Sauna Shower House
Groundwater 215 people served
0 violations
Huggin On Higgins
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Fox Chase Farms Inc
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Maitlands Lounge
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Dockside Restaurant
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
South Barrington Park District
All resolved Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Fox Chase Farms Inc
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Lake Barrington Ice Arena
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Cti
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
Albee'S Park View Villa
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Park View Villa
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Kelsey Road House
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Knights Of Columbus N W Qtr S2
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Pepper Lake Lodge Inc
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Camp Akita Lodge Well
All resolved Groundwater 134 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Copper Chimney
Groundwater 130 people served
0 violations
Barnant Company Bldg #1
Groundwater 115 people served
0 violations
Kindercare
Groundwater 107 people served
0 violations
New Apostolic Church
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Barrington Hills Country Club
Purchased groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Barrington Hills Wesleyan Ch
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Old Mill Flower Garden
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Bells Apple Orchard
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Pepper Lake Trout Center
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Barrington Medical Center
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
St Mark'S Episcopal School
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Montessori Chldrns Hse-N Barr
1 health-based Groundwater 90 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Barrington Hills Ind Park
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Wallner Oldsmobile
Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations
Friends Of Bell
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
The Cove East
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Knollwood Cisco Beach
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Cary Metal Products
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Cary Metal Products
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Snyders Mobil
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Snyders Mobil
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
St Marks Day School
Groundwater 60 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Camp Akita Bathhouse Well
All resolved Groundwater 60 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Barring Rainbow Path
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Little Acorns Child Care Ltd
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Hillview Center
Groundwater 53 people served
0 violations
Thunderbird Country Club A
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lake Barrington Shores Hmowner
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Commercial Properties
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Barrington Hills Country Club Hole 14
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Mobil Station
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Barrington Hills Country Club Hole #6
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Barrington Montessori School
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Hubschman Construction Co
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Hubschman Const Co
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Commonwealth Edison
Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations
Gingerbread House
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Gingerbread House
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Rauscher Building
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Kazimours Resort
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Barrington Hills Cc Tennis Building
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Kazimours Resort
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Suburban Iron Works
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Camp Akita Girls Village
All resolved Groundwater 36 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Barnant Company Bldg #2
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Cedar Path Nurseries
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Barrington Hills Country Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Barrington Hgts Hp 120
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove South Hp 1093
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove South Hp 1073
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Herb Nortz Auto Repair
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Arlington Fastener Company
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
J & W Trenching Service Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Paradise-Boy'S Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove Hgts House Hp 118
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove Hgts House Hp 118
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove South Hp 1139
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove West Hp 1144
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Family Picnic Area 1216
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove East Hp 1005
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove West 1011
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove South Hp 1140
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Port Barrington
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Roundlake Lake Park Dist
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bellarmin Jesuit Retreat House
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove South 1013
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Baltimore Country Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove West 1170
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hgts Hs 118
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Popular Creek 1201
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Swiss Automation
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Paradise-Cabin
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Barrington Methodist Church (148742)
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Deer Grove 1003
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Barrington Countryside Fire Dept St 2
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Martin Jurs Attn Jim Hutchings
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Moorings On Fox River
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hgts Hs 118
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hermanns Rest Awhile
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove South 1002
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rose Packing
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Barrington Hgts Hp 120
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Paradise-Girls
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove West 1143
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Crown Gym Mats
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Family Picnic Area 1215
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove West 1010
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Douglas Iron Works
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove West 1011
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Paradise-Tower
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove West 1143
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove West
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Klehm Chas And Son
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deer Grove West 1010
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
South Barrington Village Hall
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hp 111
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hp 111
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Creative Technology Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Swiss Automation
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fischer Nuts
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Barrington Professional Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
16 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
10 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
7 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
14 violations
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
4 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
4 violations
Has active
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
3 violations
Has active
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Approaching limit9.3 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit1400 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Chicago (60010) has more violations than 99% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 221.
Fewer violations 99th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
UV Water Purifier
Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.
Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.