Water Quality in Waukegan, IL (60096)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60096.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are22 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 80% of US ZIP codes.

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

6,527

Population

7

Water Systems

22

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

Waukegan

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

Winthrop Harbor

Purchased surface water 6,565 people served
17 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Toolamation

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Grafton Dells Limited

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Blagg Heating Sheet Metal

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Spring Bluff Woods

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Meyer Engineering Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

5 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

4 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
3 violations
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
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 (60096) has more violations than 80% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 22, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 80th 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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