Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60423)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60423.
Active Health Violations
3 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 99% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
32,836
Population
146
Water Systems
333
Violations (5yr)
3
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (146)
Chicago
Surface water 2,746,388 people served
10 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 9.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Joliet
1 health-based Groundwater 160,000 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 7.03 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Il American-West Suburban
Purchased surface water 73,978 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Romeoville
Groundwater 50,458 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.44 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Plainfield
Purchased surface water 50,000 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Frankfort
Groundwater 24,000 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.98 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Frankfort Square Sbdv
Groundwater 6,200 people served
0 violations
Gateway Mhp
Groundwater 884 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lincolnway East High School
Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations
Gas City 143rd Street
Groundwater 700 people served
0 violations
Peotone Intermediate Center
All resolved Groundwater 300 people served
26 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hickory Creek Community Church
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Circle K Monee Well
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Camp Manitoqua Well 1
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Prestwick Country Club
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Green Garden School
Groundwater 185 people served
0 violations
Gas City Ltd. #101
Groundwater 177 people served
0 violations
Frankfort Township Pool
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Lighthouse Fellowship
Groundwater 150 people served
3 violations (5yr)
J Saunoris Bros
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
J Saunoris Bros
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Franciscan Sisters Of The Sacred Heart
1 health-based Groundwater 120 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.71 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Green Garden Country Club
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Lincoln Lounge
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Deadrino'S Restaurant
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Ryans Pub
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lincolnway Restaurant
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Kismet
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Oaces Restaurant
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Mary Todd'S Cafe
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
La Pasada
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Cozza'S Frankfort Drugs
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Bobbie Noonan'S Child Care Inc
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Oaces Restaurant
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Esther'S Restaurant
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
La Pasada
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
8s101 Route 59 Plaza
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
American School Bus Co
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Chicago Autism Academy
1 health-based Groundwater 74 people served
281 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Frankfort Public Library
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
D & B Foods
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
D & B Foods
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Warning Charter Service Inc
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Alsip Nursery
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
The Link Inn
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Mannheim Square
Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations
Frankenburg Square
Groundwater 51 people served
0 violations
State Of Illinois Dept Of Tran
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Frankfort Aviation Service
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lincolnway Estates Clinic
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Kinder-Care Learning Center
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
State Of Illinois Dept Of Tran
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
80th Ave Industrial Park
Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations
80th Ave Industrial Park
Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations
D O E Components Industries In
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Hair Styling By Sammy C
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Mannheim Square
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Heim Corp
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Saco Industries Inc
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Heim Corp
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
D O E Components Industries In
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Hair Styling By Sammy C
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Valley View Motel
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Bobbie Noonan Child Care
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Vilutis & Co Inc
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Bobbie Noonan
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Vilutis & Co Inc
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Ann Rutledge School
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
Frankenberg Square
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Frankfort Twp Office Bldg
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Square Links
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Saco Industries
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Frankfort Fire Station 3
All resolved Groundwater 30 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Parkview Motel
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Abe Lincoln Motel
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Bills Liquors
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dendrinos Restaurant
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Vilutis & Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
St Anthony'S Preschool
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
District #161 Will County
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
G&T Tab
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lincolnway Real Estate
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Manitoque
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Living Streams Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jewel 3052 19310
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Alpine Landscaping Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tri-Gen Construction Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Van Der Laan Bros Concrete Con
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Maruman Electric
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pure Water Depot
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Van Horn Woods/Route 30
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Alpine Landscaping Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
South End Boat Shop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Frankfort Township Rd & Bdg Dp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Valley View Pool
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tri-State Cut Stone Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Westlund Wholesale Warehouse C
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tri-State Cut Stone Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kean Oil Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Carriage Carpet
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Evergreen Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rutledge School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
K&O Antiques
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
South End Boat Shop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Carriage Carpet
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bouk'S R V Sales & Storage
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Vilutis & Company
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tri-Gen Construction Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
La Posada
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bouk'S R V Sales & Storage
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
La Posada
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lincolnway Gas City
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Unico Auto Leasing
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cleveland Rd Access
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Pine Pipe & Supply Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Unico Auto Leasing
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bills Liquors
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kean Oil Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bobbie Noonan'S Day Care Cente
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pine Pipe & Supply Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ann Rutledge School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
G&T Tab
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Koa Campground Of Frankfort
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Frankfort Fruit Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Evergreen Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Frankfort Township Rd & Bdg Dp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Alsip Nursery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Frankfort Fruit Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
K&O Antiques
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Saco Industries
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
St Anthony Catholic Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Thomas Industries Lighting
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Thomas Industries Lighting
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lincolnway Real Estate
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Westlund Wholesale Warehouse C
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Elcon Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Frankfort Valley View Twp Off
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Van Der Laan Bros Concrete Con
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Royce Group
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
St Anthony Catholic Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Elcon Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lincolnway Gas City
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Frankfort Sportsmen'S Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Maruman Electric
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Frankfort Public Library
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Silver Transport
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
4 violations
Has active
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
12 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
8 violations
Has active
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
8 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
8 violations
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
8 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
5 violations
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
3 violations
Has active
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
3 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
2 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Approaching limit9.3 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Chicago (60423) has more violations than 99% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 333.
Fewer violations 99th 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
Activated Carbon Filter
Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.
Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor
Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 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.