Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60015)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60015.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 56 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are22 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 80% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
28,096
Population
56
Water Systems
22
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (56)
Chicago
Surface water 2,746,388 people served
10 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 9.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Waukegan
Surface water 87,149 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Deerfield
Purchased surface water 19,196 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 9.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Winnetka
Surface water 12,475 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 8.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hyatt Deerfield Campus
Groundwater 6,000 people served
0 violations
Riverwoods
All resolved Purchased surface water 3,618 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Travanol Labs Attn: Al Balwier
Groundwater 2,400 people served
0 violations
Hewitt Associates
Groundwater 2,000 people served
0 violations
Hewitt Associates
Groundwater 2,000 people served
0 violations
Bannockburn
Purchased surface water 1,013 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Walgreen Co
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Walgreen Corp Headquarters
Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations
Riverwoods Mobil
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Ravina Green Country Club
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Camp Ojibwa 1
Groundwater 275 people served
0 violations
Camp Ojibwa 2
Groundwater 275 people served
0 violations
Thorngate Golf Club
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Shades
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Daniel Wright Handpump #18
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Riverwoods Special Service District 3
Purchased surface water 234 people served
0 violations
Super America
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Thorngate Country Club
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Souths Riverwoods Inn
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Stanley Beer Mgr Thorngate #1
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Moraine Girl Scout Council
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Camp Sakajawea
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Walgreens Store 2752
Groundwater 115 people served
0 violations
Trinity College
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Baxter Conference Ctr
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Riverwoods Montessori School
All resolved Groundwater 65 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Thorngate Country Club
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Baxter Conference Ctr
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Walgreens 05935
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Baxter Conference Ctr
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Deerfield Montessori Ch House
Groundwater 53 people served
0 violations
Golden Gate Walgreens (Store #10742)
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Mobil Oil Corp
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Moraine Girl Scout Council
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Mobil Oil Corp
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Veterinarian Specialty Clinic
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Riverwoods-Spcl Srvc Dstrct 17
Purchased groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Payless Gas Station
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Payless Gas Station
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Standard Gas Station
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Standard Gas Station
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Deerbrook Animal Clinic
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Shell Oil Gas Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Edward Ryerson Conserv Area
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Baxter Conference Ctr
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Riverwoods Village Hall
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shell Oil Gas Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Orphans Of The Storm
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Thorngate Golf Club Maintenanc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Knollwood Presbyterian Lodge
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mike Muldoon Rental House
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Riverwood Inn
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
5 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Approaching limit9.3 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Chicago (60015) has more violations than 80% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 22, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
Fewer violations 80th 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.