Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60461)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60461.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 21 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are16 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 75% of US ZIP codes.

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

4,761

Population

21

Water Systems

16

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (21)

Chicago

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

Olympia Fields

Purchased surface water 4,922 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 4.18 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields

Purchased surface water 1,050 people served
0 violations

Olympia Fields Country Club S

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Olympia Fields Country Club Re

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Olympia Fields Country Club S

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Olympia Fields Country Club N

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Olympia Fields C C Attention

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Olympia Fields Country Club N

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Olympia Fields Country Club S

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Olympia Fields Country Club S

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Olympia Fields Country Club N

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Olympia Fields Country Club N

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Checker Oil Co

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Checker Oil Co

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Olympia Fields Country Club

Groundwater 61 people served
0 violations

Olympia Fields Cc 12 Tee North

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Olympia Fields Cc 11 Tee North

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Olympia Flds Cc 12 Tee South

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Olympia Fields Cc 13 Grn North

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Olympia Fields Cc 6 Tee South

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

4 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
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 (60461) has more violations than 75% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 16, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 75th 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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