Water Quality in Aurora, IL (60134)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60134.
Active Health Violations
39 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 97% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
29,743
Population
142
Water Systems
140
Violations (5yr)
39
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (142)
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)
Geneva
Groundwater 21,247 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 9.46 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mill Creek Water Reclamation District
Groundwater 8,000 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.83 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Wynstone Water Company
Groundwater 1,424 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
South Barrington
Groundwater 1,175 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Central High School
1 health-based Groundwater 1,001 people served
10 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Parkside Lanes
All resolved Groundwater 750 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Howard B Thomas Grade School
1 health-based Groundwater 575 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lincolnway Enterprises
Groundwater 566 people served
0 violations
Prairie View Elementary School
1 health-based Groundwater 508 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Starks Corner Market
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Dick Young Forest Preserve
2 health-based Groundwater 500 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Randall Oaks Golf Clubhouse
Groundwater 475 people served
0 violations
Manor Restaurant
Groundwater under influence of surface water 450 people served
0 violations
Fox River Valley Baptist Schl
Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations
Algonquin Mobile
Groundwater 400 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Country Courts
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Plato Center Grade School
Groundwater 360 people served
0 violations
Watch City Aerie
Groundwater 320 people served
0 violations
Pottawatomie Golf Course Tee#5
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
International Sports
All resolved Groundwater 300 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Latter Day Saints Church
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Leroy Oaks For Pres Shelter
2 health-based Groundwater 300 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Big Rock Plowing Match
3 health-based Groundwater 220 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based
Gaslite Manor
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Grunwald Farms Forest Preserve
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Dick Young West Forest Preserve
All resolved Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Hideaway Lodge
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Aurora Lds Meetinghouse
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Sorrentos Ranch
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Fraternal Order Of Police Lodg
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Sugar Grove Family Fun Center
1 health-based Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lord Of Life Lutheran School
Groundwater 195 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Silva Shopping Center - Champs
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Eagle Country Market #34
Purchased groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Oakhurst Forest Preserve
2 health-based Groundwater 150 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Montessori Academy
Groundwater 115 people served
0 violations
Geneva Bottling Works
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Conway Central Express
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Fox View Grocery & Liquors
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Amoco Food Shop (126128)
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Sugar Grove 66
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Village Bible Church
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Sugar Grove Family Diner
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Waste Management Inc
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Sugar Bomb
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Northern Gas Inc
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Bliss Woods For Pres Well #1
2 health-based Groundwater 100 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Zieglers Ace Hardware
Purchased groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Elgin Country Club Halfway Hs
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Grimms Pharmacy
Purchased groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Aurora West Forest Preserve
2 health-based Groundwater 90 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Family Foods & Spirits
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Kelleys Ace Hardware
Purchased groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Water Options Mr John Manny
Purchased groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Dinos Foods Jim Maze
Purchased groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Cherry Orchard Apartments
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Big Rock Campground
1 health-based Groundwater 75 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Blue Boar Inn
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Paul Wolff Campground South Wl
1 health-based Groundwater 75 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Learning Tree Child Devel Cntr
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Buikemas Ace Hardware
Purchased groundwater 62 people served
0 violations
Blue Goose Super Market
Purchased groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Allens Corner
Groundwater 60 people served
5 violations (5yr)
John D Clarke & Co Inc
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Clc Lubricants
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Geneva Motel
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Sauer Family Farm Forest Preserve
2 health-based Groundwater 55 people served
8 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Kane County Forest Preserves
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Kane County Forest Preserves
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Kane County Forest Preserves
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Peck Farm House
Groundwater 50 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Kane County Forest Preserves
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Block Brothers Supermarket
Purchased groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Bonnie Dundee Golf & Cntry Clb
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Peck Farm Maintenance
Groundwater 50 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Alibi
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Blackberry Maples Forest Preserve
Groundwater 50 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Geneva Motel
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Kilbs Cottage
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Kane County Forest Preserves
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Petes Famous Hot Dogs
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Mc Connaughay Industrial Park
Groundwater 49 people served
0 violations
Mc Connaughay Industrial Park
Groundwater 49 people served
0 violations
Cub Foods #18250
Purchased groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Outpost Tavern Inc
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Skeeters Saloon
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Chucks Bar And Grill
All resolved Groundwater 40 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Maple Park Motel
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
Bliss Woods For Pres Well #3
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Soup To Nuts
Purchased groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Bonni Buyer
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Lawrence Callihan
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Randall Oaks Park & Pettingzoo
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Club Modern
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Elburn Forest Preserve
3 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based
State Dept Of Admin Services
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Roake & Martin Partnership
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
I T I Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Geneva Greenhouse
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
State Bank Of Geneva Tr.140292
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dominicks #4104
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pepper Valley Pantry
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Great Western Trail
4 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· 4 health-based · All resolved
Country Corner Nursery School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
I T I Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Roake & Martin Partnership
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dominicks #3110
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nickles Drywall Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kane County Farm
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Zabel Al
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kountry Kiddie Korner
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jewel 3331 19239
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fabyan Forest Preserve
3 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based
Glenwood Forest Preserve
2 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Midwest Webco Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Zabel Al
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rutland Fp Shelter
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Gunnar Anderson Forest Preserv
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
State Dept Of Admin Services
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fabyan Forest Preserve
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Campton Forest Preserve
3 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based
Eagle Stores 267 #2 9475
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Midwest Cylinder Corp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
William Fischer Industrial Sit
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rutland Fp Cabin
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
William Fischer Industrial Sit
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kimball Lake Resort
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kane County Farm
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Geneva Greenhouse
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Moter Equipment Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lone Grove Forest Preserve
2 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Waste Management Associates
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Windy Acres Produce
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ace Hardware
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nickles Drywall Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Moter Equipment Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fpd Kane Co. Hoscheit Woods
1 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
National Electronics
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
El Molino
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
61 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
6 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
46 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
8 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
7 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
6 violations
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Exceeds limit51.1 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit1400 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2022
How Does This Compare?
Aurora (60134) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 140.
Fewer violations 97th 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
UV Water Purifier
Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.
Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) 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.