Water Quality in Aurora, IL (60144)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60144.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 18 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are21 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 79% of US ZIP codes.

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

66

Population

18

Water Systems

21

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (18)

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)

Kaneville Elementary School

Groundwater 272 people served
0 violations

Kaneville United Methodist Chu

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Kaneville United Methodist Chu

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Kaneville Township Building

Groundwater 69 people served
13 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wilson, Wiley

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Wilson, Wiley

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Hills Country Store

All resolved
Groundwater 26 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Kaneville Fire District

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Kaneville Seed Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Kaneville Seed Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lone Grove Forest Preserve

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mell, Carol

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mell, Carol

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Kaneville Fire District

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mell'S Grocery

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

4 violations
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

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 (60144) has more violations than 79% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 21, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 79th 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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