Water Quality in Aurora, IL (60183)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60183.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 18 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.

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

23

Population

18

Water Systems

8

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)

Wasco Sd

All resolved
Groundwater 4,000 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wasco School

Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations

Wasco Inn

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

The Farm

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Wasco Inn

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Wasco Baptist Church

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Wasco Baptist Church

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Collins General Store

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Hummel, Fred Jr. Storefront Bo

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Porter, Richard

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mather, Lee

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mather, Lee

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

American Legion Post 1195

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Porter, Richard

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Hummel, Fred Jr

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
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 (60183) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 62th 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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