Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60022)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60022.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 15 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are13 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 72% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

8,352

Population

15

Water Systems

13

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (15)

Chicago

Surface water 2,746,388 people served
10 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 9.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Glencoe

Surface water 8,849 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 12 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Tower Rd Boat Dock 2080

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Forest Way Area 2062

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Forest Way Area 2069

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Tower Rd Boat Dock 2053

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Tower Rd Boat Dock 2053

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Camp Dan Beard Boy Scouts

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Affordable Living Concepts

Groundwater 173 people served
0 violations

Hagg Nursery

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Green Lake Inn Llc

Groundwater 35 people served
3 violations (5yr)

Turnbull Woods 2054

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Forest Way Woods 2053

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Turnbull Woods 2054

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Tower Rd Boat Dock 2080

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
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
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
9.3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Chicago (60022) has more violations than 72% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 13, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 72th 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.

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