Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60406)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60406.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 17 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are26 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 82% of US ZIP codes.

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

23,327

Population

17

Water Systems

26

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (17)

Chicago

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

Blue Island

All resolved
Purchased surface water 21,494 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.49 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Linway Estates Mhp

Groundwater 380 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Stonetown Edgewood Terrace, Llc

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 248 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Woodland Acres Mhc

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 230 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lockport Golf & Recreation

Groundwater 145 people served
0 violations

Boat Landing 5295

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Boat Landing 5295

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Oak Hill Cemetery B

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Oak Hill Cemetery B

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Beverly Cemetery B

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Beverly Cemetery A

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Oak Hill Cemetery A

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Beverly Cemetery B

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Oak Hill Cemetery A

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Beverly Cemetery A

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Casa Nueva

All resolved
Groundwater 45 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

6 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

5 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
3 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
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)

Approaching limit
9.3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Chicago (60406) has more violations than 82% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 26, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 82th 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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