Water Quality in Waukegan, IL (60045)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60045.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 20 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are6 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 57% of US ZIP codes.

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

21,074

Population

20

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (20)

Waukegan

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

Lake Forest

All resolved
Surface water 19,642 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 8.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lake Forest Toll Road Plaza

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Oasis Business Park

Groundwater 111 people served
0 violations

Rondout School

Groundwater 103 people served
0 violations

St James Lutheran Church

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

St Patrick'S Church

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Lake Forest National Bank

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Ottawa Estates Mhp (Formerly Dattis Mhp)

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Flore,Don. Company

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Lake Cook Farm And Garden

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Amoco Oil Co

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Egle - Gaylord Office Bldg

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Calico Corners

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Mc Adams Florist

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Lake Forest Club

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Lake Forest Club

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Weo'Neil

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

D B A Products

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Seed Testing Real Estate Ii Llc

Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

2 violations
All resolved
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
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 (60045) has more violations than 57% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 6, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 57th 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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