Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60480)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60480.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 52 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are10 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 67% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
5,388
Population
52
Water Systems
10
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (52)
Chicago
Chalet Sports Core
Chalet Sports Core
Family Picnic Area 5158
Saganashkee Slough Hp 5149
Saganashkee Slough West 5149
Willow Springs Woods 5038
Pulaski Woods 5187
Family Picnic Area 5020
Joe'S Pond 5249
Family Picnic Area 5020
Red Gate Woods 5159
Red Gate Woods 5159
Willow Springs Woods 5038
Saganashkee Woods Gr Hp 5021
Maple Lake 5188
Pulaski East Hp 519
Pulaski East Hp 519
Saganashkee Slough East 5021
Willow Springs Woods Hp 5243
Willow Springs Woods 5234
Family Picnic Area 5158
Fairmount Cemetery
Fairmount Cemetery
Family Picnic Area 5038
De Tonty Woods 5158
Redgate Woods 5160
Family Picnic Area 5159
Willow Springs Woods 5229
Family Picnic 5157
De Tonty Woods 5158
Maple Lake 5208
Maple Lake West 5153
Dundee Cement Company 71123
Maple Lake 5191
Family Picnic Area 5018
Crawdad Slough 5033
Family Picnic 5157
Crawdad Slough 5033
Family Picnic Area Hp5018
Maple Lake 5208
Family Picnic Area 5038
Maple Lake 5219
Columbia Woods 5287
Bull Frog Lake 5031
Bullfrog Lake 5162
Willow Springs Woods 5229
Columbia Woods 5287
Columbia Woods 5288
Dundee Cement Company 71123
Redgate Tenant 5159
Maple Lake 5219
Contaminants Found
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Approaching limitSampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Chicago (60480) has more violations than 67% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 10, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.