Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60053)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60053.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 31 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.

24,619

Population

31

Water Systems

13

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (31)

Chicago

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

Morton Grove

Purchased surface water 25,297 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 17.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Travenol Laboratory

Groundwater 750 people served
0 violations

Travenol Laboratory

Groundwater 710 people served
0 violations

Miami Woods W Gr 1 Hp 2141

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Miami Woods W Gr 1 Hp 2122

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Miami Woods W Gr 1 Hp 2122

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Wayside Woods Gr 1 Hp 2090

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Wayside Woods Gr 1 Hp 2090

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Miami Woods W Gr1 2141

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Diamonds Gentlemens Club

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Chick Evans Golf C 2129

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Miami Woods 2141

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St Paul Woods 2105

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St Paul Woods 2122

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Chick Evans Golf C 2129

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St Paul Woods 2138

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St Paul Woods 2105

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Linne Woods 2142

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St Paul Woods 2140

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St Paul Woods 2140

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St Paul Woods 2137

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Linne Woods 2104

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St Paul Woods 2138

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Miami Woods 2141

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St Paul Woods 2139

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St Paul Woods 2105

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Linne Woods 2142

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wayside Wds 2090

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St Paul Woods 2115

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St Paul Woods 2122

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
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 (60053) 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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