Water Quality in Waukegan, IL (60047)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60047.
Active Health Violations
5 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 96% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
44,240
Population
179
Water Systems
95
Violations (5yr)
5
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (179)
Waukegan
Surface water 87,149 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lake Zurich
All resolved Groundwater 19,759 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 10.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Park Center Of Kemper Lakes Aviands
2 health-based Groundwater 1,200 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Shell Minuteman
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Quentin Road Bible Baptist School
Groundwater 910 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
The Grove Country Club
Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations
Amoco/Kildeer
Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations
Kildeer Countryside School
All resolved Groundwater 600 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Quentin Rd Bible Baptist Ch
All resolved Groundwater 499 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Twin Orchard Country Club
1 health-based Groundwater 450 people served
24 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Brunswick Deer Park Lanes
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Kemper Insurance
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
St Matthew Lutheran School
All resolved Groundwater 400 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 4.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bilingual Rock Immersion School
Groundwater 373 people served
0 violations
Jfh Academy
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
Cf Industries Attn J Friedmann
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
St Mathews School & Church
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Lake Zurich Community Church
Groundwater 270 people served
0 violations
Fields Of Long Grove
Groundwater 267 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mount St Joseph
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Mount St Joseph
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Acorn Acres Subdivision
Groundwater 240 people served
0 violations
Village Tavern
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Avantara Long Grove
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
The Stable
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Prairie Trails Of Long Grove
Groundwater 189 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Kemper Lakes Golf Hole #6
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
The Hobson House
Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations
Cross Rd Crepes & Steaks
Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations
Maple Hill Nursing Home
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Maple Hill Nursing Home
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Long Grove Cafe
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
First Merit Bank
Groundwater 130 people served
0 violations
Early Child Ctr Beth Judea
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Red Oaks
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Mels Standard Station
Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations
Long Grove Coffee Merchant
Groundwater 103 people served
0 violations
Larry'S Standard Station
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Larry'S Standard Station
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Hillcrest Country Club
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Hill Crest Country Club
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Rand And Plum Gas Inc Marathon
Groundwater 100 people served
2 violations (5yr)
The Confectionary Store
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Twin Orchards Golf Club
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
The Confectionary Store
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
C-F Industries
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Farm Side Country Store
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Kiddy Garden
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Boot Hill Inn
Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations
Guss
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Joans Country Cupboard
Groundwater 78 people served
0 violations
Rand Ests Sbdv
Groundwater 78 people served
0 violations
Promontory Pointe Homeowners Association
Groundwater 78 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Boothill Inn
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Vineyard Congregation Of Long
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Covered Bridge Cafe
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Long Grove
All resolved Groundwater 70 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Glenstone Sbdv Hoa
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.63 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Echo Hill Ranch Day Camp
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Peppermint Stick
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Echo Hill Ranch Day Camp
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Sturm Sbdv
Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations
Frank'S Pizzaria
Groundwater 53 people served
0 violations
Mill Pond
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Village Hall Of Long Grove
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Marie Nehrbass Building
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Long Grove Church Of Christ
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Within Reach
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Candleberry Tree
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lake Zurich Early Learning Ctr
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Peppermint Stick
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Candleberry Tree
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lake Zurich Early Learning Ctr
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Swh Vanco Inc
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Sunberry Orchard
Groundwater 50 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Long Grove Church - Of Christ
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Amer Nat Bank Of Libertyville
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Golden Era
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Crossroads Building
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Twin Orchards Country Club
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Echo Lake Water System Block 7
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Timber Lane Farm
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Hilltop Farm
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Long Grove Confectionery Coffee Co
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Abbott Lab Research Center
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Country Smoke House
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Davey Tree Expert Service
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Cross Roads Realty
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Rainbow Path Learning Center
Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations
Dayspring Bible College
All resolved Groundwater 30 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Whispering Pines Apts
1 health-based Groundwater 30 people served
11 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 1.06 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Edible Work Of Art
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Abbott Laboratories Agr Rsch
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
E-Z Go
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ducks Unlimited
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Clark Gas
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Grandma'S House
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Standard Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kemmeriy Real Estate
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mangle'S Gift Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lake Zurich Baptist Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Hotch
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Stable
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lake Zurich Disposal
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hang It All
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Orange Crate
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dees Texaco
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Twin Orchard Country Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Garage Sale
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Slipped Stitch
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Merry Mermaid
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dog House
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Orange Crate
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Long Grove Apple Haus
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sho Tree
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fularas Photo Finishing
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Orchard Ct Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Grandma'S House
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lake Zurich Baptist Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Obenauf Disposal
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dog House
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Carriage Trade Int
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Long Grove Headstart
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Miller Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
W Sliges Ltd
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Echo Lake Block Iv Wtr Assn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wine Splash
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Standard Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Obenauf Disposal
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Miller Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Carriage Trade Int
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
W Sliges Ltd
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hillcrest Country Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
La Casa Verde
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Grandma'S Attic
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Garage Sale
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lake Zurich Disposal
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fruitlandia
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ducks Unlimited
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Eagle Food #298
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lakewood Wtr Sys
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kitchen Botique
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
La Casa Verde
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Grandma'S Attic
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Country Smoke House
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hang It All
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ed Barn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
O'Kelly'S Gallery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
O'Kelly'S Gallery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kemmerly Real Estate
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Down To Earth
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Crock-N-Block/Country House
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Hotch
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sho Tree
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Merry Mermaid
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Apple Gate Realty
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Standard Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Golden Era
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mangel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Brinkman Landscaping
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Apple Gate Realty
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Red Ochs
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Montessori School Of Long Grove
1 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
24 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Standard Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Orchard Ct Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Blackwell Cmnty Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
E-Z Go
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Montessori School Long Grove
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dees Texaco
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Brinkman Landscaping
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kitchen Boutique/Brit Accents
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Twin Orchard Country Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ed Barn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Chain O' Lakes Floor
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Clark Gas
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Slipped Stitch
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Crock & Block
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Farmington Green Stables
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Summit Homeowners Association
Groundwater 19 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
11 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
10 violations
All resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
11 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
4 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
4 violations
Has active
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Approaching limit9 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Waukegan (60047) has more violations than 96% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 95.
Fewer violations 96th 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
Activated Carbon Filter
Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.
Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor
Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 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.