Water Quality in Waukegan, IL (60035)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60035.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 9 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.

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

30,398

Population

9

Water Systems

5

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (9)

Waukegan

Surface water 87,149 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Highland Park

Surface water 30,176 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 11 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Old Elm Club

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Beeson'S Nursery

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Lyons Forest Preserve

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Shell Oil Co

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Camp Crown Caretaker

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

B S A Camp Makajawan Old E Pmp Hse

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

B S A Camp Makajawan Farm House

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
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, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
9 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Waukegan (60035) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 53th 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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