Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60429)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60429.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 17 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are14 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 73% of US ZIP codes.

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

14,864

Population

17

Water Systems

14

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)

Hazel Crest

Purchased surface water 13,098 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 13 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

East Hazel Crest

All resolved
Purchased surface water 1,500 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.25 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Checker Oil

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Emro Mkg./Speedway #2301

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Checker Oil Co

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Cheker Oil Company

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Speedway Gas #2083 Hwy 110 & 41

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Speedway Self Serve-Rochester

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Speedway Service Stn-Coldwater

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Checker Oil Company

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Speedway Gas Station #7397

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Checker Oil Company

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Speedway #7465

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Speedway

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Speedway Self Service-Burton

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Cheker Oil

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
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 (60429) has more violations than 73% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 14, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 73th 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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