Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60131)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60131.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 29 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are16 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 75% of US ZIP codes.

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

18,054

Population

29

Water Systems

16

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (29)

Chicago

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

Franklin Park

Purchased surface water 18,467 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 5.51 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Leyden Twsp Water District

Purchased surface water 10,000 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 12.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Transcendia, Inc.

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Loren Tool And Manufacturing C

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Suburban Industries Inc

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Suburban Industries Inc

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Loren Tool And Manufacturing C

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Lake Ornamental Iron

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Oaks Cmpgd - Parker Property

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Arlin Metalcraft

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bruhn Diecast

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Walter Knocke Building

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Marvco

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Arlin Metalcraft

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Richard F Payne Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Richard F Payne Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Western Fabricating Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Podlin Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Rite Pattern

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lake Ornamental Iron

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Walter Knocke Building

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Marvco

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bruhn Diecast

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Podlin Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Western Fabricating Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Rite Pattern

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Don Crumbliss Building

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Don Crumbliss Building

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

2 violations
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
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 (60131) has more violations than 75% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 16, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 75th 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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