Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60091)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60091.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 10 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are11 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 68% of US ZIP codes.

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

27,333

Population

10

Water Systems

11

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

Chicago

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

Wilmette

Surface water 27,087 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 7.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Long Grove Dental Studio

Groundwater 345 people served
0 violations

Sycamore Trail Mhc

Purchased surface water 250 people served
0 violations

North Shore Camp

Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations

North Shore Camp

Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations

Illinois Shore Girl Scout Coun

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Narrows Resort Homestead

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Narrows Resort Pinewood

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Illinois Shore Girl Scout Coun

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
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

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
9.3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Chicago (60091) has more violations than 68% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 11, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 68th 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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