Water Quality in Aurora, IL (60505)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60505.
Active Health Violations
2 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 79% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
57,199
Population
159
Water Systems
21
Violations (5yr)
2
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (159)
Aurora
Surface water 183,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 20.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)
Elgin
Surface water 114,797 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 51.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)
Carpentersville
Groundwater 37,983 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1400 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Westwind Inc.
Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations
Tivoli Theater Building
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Allen School Dist 131
Groundwater 460 people served
0 violations
School Dist 131/Allen Elem
Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations
Ogden Gardens Subdivision
All resolved Groundwater 420 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Johnson Elem School Dist #131
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Parkside Drive-In Theater
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
Johnson School Dist #131
Groundwater 310 people served
0 violations
Higway Lounge
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Margarets Hi-Acre Mhp
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Margarets Park View Estates Mhp
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Aurora Tennis Club Ltd
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Westwind Ltd
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Tivoli Theater Building
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Consolidated Freightways Inc
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Consolidated Freightways Inc
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
First Apostolic Church
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
First Apostolic Church
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Novotny, Edward T
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
Resurrection Ev Lutheran Churc
Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations
Dinino'S Foods
Purchased groundwater 160 people served
0 violations
Breazeale Mhp
Groundwater 154 people served
0 violations
Novotny Florence Property
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Park View Water Corporation
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Mark Hall
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Aurora Community Water Assn
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Aurora Arena
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Church Of God
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Aurora Tennis Club
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Delray Farms
Purchased groundwater 140 people served
0 violations
Rudys Place - La Mina
Groundwater 140 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Blue Lantern Restaurant
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Dog & Suds Root Beer Drive In
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Swonys Drive Inn
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lucky Fifty Club
2 health-based Groundwater 100 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Globe Bldg Materials Co
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Palmer Park
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
J/B Industries
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Richards Wilcox Wcl
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Blue Lantern Restaurant
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Richards Wilcox Wcl
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
J/B Industries
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Jewel Food Store Aurora Lake
Purchased groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Globe Bldg Materials Co
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Supermercado La Chiquita
Purchased groundwater 96 people served
0 violations
La Garita Grocery Store
Purchased groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
T I O
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Central Transfer
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Dayton Superior N Wl 2
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Dayton Superior N Wl 1
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Aurora Fast Freight
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Duncan Toys
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Duncan Toys
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Souls Harbor Open Bible Church
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Souls Harbor Open Bible Church
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Bethel Community Church
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Aurora Fast Freight
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Bethel Community Church
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Council Courts Motel
Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations
Mobil
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Valley Imports
Groundwater 47 people served
0 violations
Gerald Anderson Assoc
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Gerald Anderson Assoc
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Scott Wood & Metal
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Scott Wood & Metal
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Melrose Rental
Groundwater 38 people served
0 violations
Eastern Ave So System
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Hillside Baptist Church
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
John'S Beef And Beer
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Gospel Assembly Church
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Gerald Anderson
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Borg Warner
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
University Of Barber Styling
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Gospel Assembly Church
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Hillside Baptist Church
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Council Courts Motel
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Quick, Fred Building
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Borg Warner
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Dur-O-Wal Inc
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
University Of Barber Styling
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Stephanie Howantic Res. Well
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
B-G Gas
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Palmer Chambers
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
John'S Beef & Beer
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
B-G Gas
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shell Oil Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shell Oil Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mercy Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
City Auto Wreckers
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Marathon Service Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Chambers, Palmer
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Salter Broadcasting Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Iglesia Evangelica
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Stephanie Howantic Cattle Sale
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Gordon'S Transports Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Luigi'S Pizza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Raboine Mfg Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Steil, Ray
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Popp Enterprises
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Gorzelle Chiropractic Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
City Auto Wreckers
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Del'S Auto Repair
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Aurora Packing Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fox Valley Park District
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Galles, John(South Hartman Sub
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Aurora Auto Wrecking Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mercy Cen For Health Care Serv
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Midwest Metal Whse Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Christian Fellowship Bible Chu
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Midwest Metal Whse Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Aurora Auto Wrecking Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
D H And S Displays
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Stemple Furniture
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Aurora Precast Concrete
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Del'S Auto Repair
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
D H And S Displays
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Harvey Motor Sales
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Meyers Nursery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Valley Volkswagon Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
St Joseph'S Cemetery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Luigi'S Pizza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Meyers Nursery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Booth'S Fishing Pond
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Oakhurst Forest Preserve Shelt
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Gorzelle Chiropractic Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jerry Yusim Nissan Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Gordon'S Transports Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
St Joseph'S Cemetery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Oakhurst Forest Preserve
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Galles, John(South Hartman Sub
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dur-O-Wal Wire Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hartman'S Mart
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
All Carz Wrecking
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
North River Street Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
East Side School Dist
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
All Carz Wrecking
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Raboine Mfg Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Booth'S Fishing Pond
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Salter Broadcasting Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Geltz, Norbert
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Marathon Service Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dukane Precast Concrete
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Stemple Furniture
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Marten'S Greenhouse
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Martin'S Greenhouse
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Northwest Church Of Nazarene
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Denny'S Cycle Shop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hard Core Heat Treating
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Geltz, Norbert
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Iglesia Evangelica
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Denny'S Cycle Shop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
North River Street Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Popp Enterprises
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Steil, Ray
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Patterson Mhp
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Aurora Food Service
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
3 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
4 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
3 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
3 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Exceeds limit51.1 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit1400 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2022
How Does This Compare?
Aurora (60505) has more violations than 79% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 21.
Fewer violations 79th 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.
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
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