Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60068)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60068.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are101 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 96% of US ZIP codes.

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

38,650

Population

Water Systems

101

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Chicago

Surface water 2,746,388 people served

10 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 9.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Park Ridge

Purchased surface water 39,800 people served

4 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 7.88 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Fort Dearborn Scout Camp

Groundwater 500 people served

0 violations

Monte Carlo Plaza

Groundwater 235 people served

87 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Oct 2024 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Dec 2021 Resolved

Chlordane Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Toluene Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Ethylbenzene Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Heptachlor Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

BHC-GAMMA Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Toxaphene Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Benzene Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Xylenes, Total Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Pentachlorophenol Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Styrene Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

LASSO Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

2,4,5-TP Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Methoxychlor Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Atrazine Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Vinyl chloride Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Carbofuran Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Trichloroethylene Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

2,4-D Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Styrene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

BHC-GAMMA Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Toxaphene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Atrazine Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Vinyl chloride Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Toluene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Trichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Pentachlorophenol Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Ethylbenzene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Carbofuran Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

LASSO Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Heptachlor Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

2,4,5-TP Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

2,4-D Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Methoxychlor Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Benzene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Chlordane Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Xylenes, Total Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

5 violations

All resolved

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations

Has active

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ChlordaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

TolueneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

EthylbenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

HeptachlorMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

BHC-GAMMAMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ToxapheneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring

2 violations

All resolved

DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

BenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Xylenes, TotalMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

PentachlorophenolMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

StyreneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

LASSOMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

2,4,5-TPMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

MethoxychlorMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

AtrazineMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Vinyl chlorideMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

CarbofuranMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

TrichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

2,4-DMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring

1 violation

Has active

CARBON, TOTALMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TTHMMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

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 (60068) has more violations than 96% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 101, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 96th 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.

Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60068)

No Health-Based Violations

Location

Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Chicago

Park Ridge

Fort Dearborn Scout Camp

Monte Carlo Plaza

Park Ridge Country Club

Park Ridge Country Club

Ameritech (67397)

Dam 4 East Gr 2 3082

Dam 4 East 3094

Dam 4 East 3094

Family Picnic Area 3087

Lakeland Village 3

Dam #4 East 3093

Dam 4 East Gr 2 3082

Contaminants Found

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

How Does This Compare?

Water Filter Recommendations

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