Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60465)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60465.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 37 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are22 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 80% of US ZIP codes.

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

18,081

Population

37

Water Systems

22

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (37)

Chicago

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

Palos Hills

Purchased surface water 18,530 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pulaski Woods E Gr 5 5194

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Pulaski Woods W Gr W Hp 5154

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Pulaski Woods E Gr S Hp 5194

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Pioneer Woods Gr 1 Hp 5019

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Pulaski Woods W Gr W 5154

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Terrace Acres-William Ba

Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations

Trucking Company

Groundwater 50 people served
12 violations (5yr)

Country Lane Woods 5286

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pioneer Woods 5198

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dan Mc Mahon Wds 5020

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Little Red Schoolhouse 5170

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wolf Road Woods Hp 5226

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pioneer Woods 5198

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pioneer Woods 5255

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

White Oak Woods Hp 5008

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pulaski Woods West Hp 5193

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wolf Road Woods Hp 5232

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pulaski Woods South Hp 5192

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Country Lane Woods 5289

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Country Lane Woods 5286

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pulaski Woods West Hp 5193

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wolf Road Woods Hp 5232

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Buffalo Woods Grove No 2 5222

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Crooked Creek Wds West 5155

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Crooked Creek Wds West 5165

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pioneer Woods 5014

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Country Lane Woods 5289

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Morrill Meadow 5300

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pioneer Woods 5014

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dan Mc Mahon Wds 5020

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Palos Division Hq 5242

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wolf Road Woods Hp 5226

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Buffalo Woods Grove No 2 5013

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Herman Schau And Sons

Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations

Herman Schau And Sons

Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
7 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 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
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

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 (60465) has more violations than 80% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 22, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 80th 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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