Water Quality in Joliet, IL (60451)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60451.
Active Health Violations
6 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.
37,361
Population
161
Water Systems
304
Violations (5yr)
6
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (161)
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) ✓
New Lenox
Purchased surface water 27,690 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lincoln-Way Community Hs
Groundwater 3,100 people served
0 violations
New Lenox-Laraway
Groundwater 2,465 people served
0 violations
Lincoln Way Dist 210 (Central)
Groundwater 2,200 people served
0 violations
Lincoln Way Dist 210
Groundwater 860 people served
0 violations
Haines School
Groundwater 760 people served
0 violations
Ingalls Park Subdivision
Groundwater 744 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hopewell Academy New Lenox
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Supt Dist 122
Groundwater 650 people served
0 violations
Supt. Dist 122 (Oak View)
Groundwater 650 people served
0 violations
Haines Elementary School
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Mustang Co Martino Jh Concession
1 health-based Groundwater 300 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Peace Lutheran Church
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Sheridan Grade School
2 health-based Groundwater 227 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Cherry Hill School
Groundwater 215 people served
0 violations
Eagle Food Center
Purchased groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Eagle Vending Machine
Purchased groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Eagle Food Center Store 104
Purchased groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Eagle Food Center Machinez
Purchased groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Supt. Dist. 122
Groundwater 165 people served
0 violations
Schmuhl School
Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations
Speedway Lincoln Highway
All resolved Groundwater 150 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Splash & Dash Laundromat
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Great Sports Inc
All resolved Groundwater 125 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Supt Dist 122
Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations
Supt Dist 122
Groundwater 105 people served
0 violations
Marley School
Groundwater 105 people served
0 violations
Tri-Star Cabinets
Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations
V F W Post 9545
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Charlie'S Drive Through
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
American Legion Post 1977
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Hauck Service Stations
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Donut Express
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
United Methodist Church
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Francis 4-H Field
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Hillman Pediatric Therapy
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Hillview Subdivision
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
V F W Post 9545
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Willow Run Country Club
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Aa Auction Service
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Schmuhl School Museum
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lincoln-Way Christian Church
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Charlie'S Drive Through
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Marley Community Church
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lincolnway Christian Church
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lincolnway Concession Stand
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
United Methodist Church
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Cozy Cafe
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Hauck Service Stations
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Building Block Day Care
Groundwater 97 people served
0 violations
Panduit Corporation
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Hibernia Park
1 health-based Groundwater 75 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Cherry Hill Plaza
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
First Baptist Church
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
New Lenox First Baptist Church
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Lorenzo'S Restaurant
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Aqua Plaza
Groundwater 63 people served
0 violations
Rainbow Plaza
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Rainbow Plaza
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
114 Towncrest Dr Apts
Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations
New Lenox Vfw
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Aqua Plaza
1 health-based Groundwater 50 people served
26 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Francis Field Youth Foundation
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Hansel & Gretel Creative Learn
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Dj Kitchen
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Illinois Dept Of Transportatio
Groundwater 47 people served
0 violations
Illinois Dept Of Transportatio
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
New Lenox Gospel
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Mary Sears Pre-School New Lenox
Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations
Berkab Building
Groundwater 43 people served
0 violations
R S Corcoran Co
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Central Presbyterian Church
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Corcoran Rs Co
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Williams Building
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Williams Building
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Supt. Dist. 122
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
New Lenox Park District Vet'S
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Rich Real Estate Agent Fr Owne
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Walona Motel
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Rich Real Estate Agent Fr Owne
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Mkp & Associates Llc
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Rainbow Baking Company
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Braun Hartung Trust
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Haven Motel
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
New Lenox Box Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Marley Candle Shop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Clark Painting
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hickey Memorial Chapel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Green Glen Nursery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Industry Road Condo Association
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
252 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Providence High School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Clark Painting Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Class House Auction
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Corcoran R S Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lincolnway High School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Lenox
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Buff'S Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Howell Flight Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Providence High School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shafer Lakeside
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Price Rite Vending
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Inland Arts & Graphics
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Clark Gas Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Salt Of The Earth Co-Op Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Brown & Lambrecht Earthmovers
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Flowers By Lisa
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Lenox Machine Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Stone City Kennel Club
Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Flowers By Lisa
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sure Win Training Farm
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ameritech
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Lenox School Bus Garage
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Clark Gas Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Smith Brothers Garden Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Lenox Fire Prot Dist Sta #
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Auto Parts Center (Walker)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Class House Auction 2
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Reiter'S
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Burla Industrial Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Howell New Lenox Airport
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sure Win Training Farm
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Auto Parts Center (Walker)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Corcoran R S Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Triplex Auto Parts
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rich Real Estate Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Haven Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Northern Ill Gas Company
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Smith Bros Lincoln-Way Garden
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Paulette'S Bake Shop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ludvik'S Perma-Graphic Printer
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Lenox Fire Prot Dist Sta #
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lincoln Way School Bus Garage
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Burla Industrial Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kessel'S Egg Ranch
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Us 30 Automotive Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Autumn Country Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Lenox
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Roadway Express
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Warwicks Farm Fresh Milk & Veg
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
W E Hancock Construction
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rich Real Estate Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lincoln Way High School Mainte
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lincolnway Shopping Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ludvik'S Perma-Graphic Printer
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sunset Trails Apts
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
W E Hancock Construction
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kessel'S Egg Ranch
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Schild Animal Clinic
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Lenox Township Highway Dep
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lincolnway High School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Lenox Box Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Lenox Highway Dept
Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
6 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
5 violations
Has active
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
9 violations
Has active
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
5 violations
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
3 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
3 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
2 violations
Has active
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit7.03 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Joliet (60451) has more violations than 99% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 304.
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
UV Water Purifier
Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.
Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) 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.