Water Quality in Waukegan, IL (60081)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60081.
Active Health Violations
8 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 91% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
9,088
Population
89
Water Systems
56
Violations (5yr)
8
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (89)
Waukegan
Surface water 87,149 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Crystal Lake
Groundwater 40,661 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 9.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Algonquin
Groundwater 30,700 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1600 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Lake In The Hills
Groundwater 28,661 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1400 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Huntley
1 health-based Groundwater 28,495 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Woodstock
1 health-based Groundwater 25,630 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 11 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Spring Grove Holdings
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Chain-O-Lakes State Park
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
Chain-O-Lakes State Park
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
Chain-O-Lakes State Park
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
Chain-O-Lakes State Park
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
Chain-O-Lakes State Park
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
St Peters Church
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Spring Grove Elementary School
1 health-based Groundwater 500 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 11 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Biltmore C C Main Building
1 health-based Groundwater 500 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Chain-O-Lakes State Park
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Chain-O-Lakes State Park
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Chain-O-Lakes State Park
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Scot Forge
Groundwater 253 people served
23 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Standard Register/Don Fowler
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Chain Olakes St Park Camp Store Well #11
1 health-based Groundwater 200 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lazy K Camping
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Actown
Groundwater 185 people served
0 violations
Lotus Country School
Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations
Rustic Harbor Attn Joe Kijak
Groundwater 145 people served
0 violations
State Bank Of The Lakes
Groundwater 111 people served
0 violations
Sg1 Properties
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Chain-O-Lakes State Park
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Bricks & Ivy Sports Tavern
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Chain O' Lakes State Park
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Matty'S Landing
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Kcs Cabin
All resolved Groundwater 75 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Matty'S Landing #1
Groundwater 57 people served
0 violations
Midwest Breakfast Co
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
The Grove
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Steve'S Resort
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Captain'S Anchor
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Horse Fair Park
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
The Lodge Of Spring Grove
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lazy K Camping Well #2
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Browns Sip N Go
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Dorothy'S Resort
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Northwest Lounge
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Jewel Wells Spring Grove
1 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Captain'S Anchor
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Spring Bluff Construction
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lost Valley Recreation
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Chain O Lakes/Horse Rental #6
2 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
National Cap And Set Screw
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rago Machine Products
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Colony Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Town Pump
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Illinois Dept Of Conservation
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lost Valley Pizza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Chain-O-Lakes State Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Chain Olakes State Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ill Dept Conservation
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fatts Ltd
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dl&F Company
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lazy K Camping
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lost Valley Pizza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tabers Service Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Place Tavern
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tammys Pizza And Pasta
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Slo-Poke Motorcycle Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Parkway Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nor-West
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dorothy'S Resort
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
All In The Family/M Bassert
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Pub
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lost Valley Recreation
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wippersink Canoe Basin
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Astro Craft
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Intermatic Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
All In The Family
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Colony Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shims Tap
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Faehnrich Liquors & Delicatess
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Main Street Food Store
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Modern Abrasive Corp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lazy K Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wippersink Canoe Basin
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Precision Switching Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lazy K Camping
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Log Cabin Tavern
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shores Of Turtle Creek
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Thread & Gage Co Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Stop Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Key'S R J'S
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
8 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
6 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
6 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
5 violations
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
3 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
Has active
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
1 violation
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Approaching limit9 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit1400 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Waukegan (60081) has more violations than 91% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 56.
Fewer violations 91th 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
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.