Water Quality in Aurora, IL (60109)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60109.

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

481

Population

10

Water Systems

17

Violations (5yr)

2

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

Aurora

Surface water 183,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 20.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Elgin

Surface water 114,797 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 51.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Carpentersville

Groundwater 37,983 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1400 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Central Middle School

1 health-based
Groundwater 750 people served
5 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based
Lead tested: 2.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Burlington

Groundwater 535 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Central High School

Groundwater 530 people served
0 violations

Lily Lake Grade School

1 health-based
Groundwater 220 people served
5 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based
Lead tested: 8.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Klein'S Vegetable Farm

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Main Street Market

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Main Street Market

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
4 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

5 violations
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Exceeds limit
51.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1400 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Aurora (60109) has more violations than 76% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 17.

Fewer violations 76th 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

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.

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