Water Quality in Waukegan, IL (60087)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60087.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 21 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are9 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 65% of US ZIP codes.

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

27,293

Population

21

Water Systems

9

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (21)

Waukegan

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

Lake View Mhp

All resolved
Purchased surface water 568 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Biblical Baptist Church

Groundwater 270 people served
0 violations

Beach Park Marathon/Dunkin Donuts

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

7-Eleven

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Raasch Decisions

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Bubs Pub

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Greenshire Golf Course

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

K-Ze-K Amusements

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Irv & Buz'S Grub

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Clarks Saloon & Eatery

Groundwater 86 people served
0 violations

Busy Bee Day Care Center

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Db Aviation Fbo Inc

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Waukegan Corporate Aviation

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ma & Pas Corner Store/Jayant

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Beach Park Kitchenettes

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mohr'S Delux Motel

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dominicks #1152 #2

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

United Oil Products

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Betty'S Market

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

John'S Texaco

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
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 (60087) has more violations than 65% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 9, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 65th 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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