Water Quality in Aurora, IL (60506)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60506.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 53 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.

50,038

Population

53

Water Systems

10

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (53)

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)

Oswego

All resolved
Groundwater 38,169 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Carpentersville

Groundwater 37,983 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1400 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Yorkville

All resolved
Groundwater 23,000 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Oberweis Dairy

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Oberweis Dairy

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Westminster Presbyterian Chrch

Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations

Spiro'S Restaurant

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Cracker Barrel Ltd

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Aurora Fruit Market

Purchased groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Stoneys Tavern

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Paramont Theater Building

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Paramont Theater Building

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Culver Forest Preserve

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Stoney'S Tavern

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Eagle Country Market #322

Purchased groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Fernando'S Restaurant

Groundwater 63 people served
0 violations

Harms Way

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Union 76

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

2 Rivers Head Start Day Care

Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations

Randall Drug Co

Purchased groundwater 43 people served
0 violations

Red Oak Nature Center

All resolved
Groundwater 40 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

George Frelk

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Ace Hardware - Aurora

Purchased groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Mid States Express Pws

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Illinois Battery Dist Inc

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Illinois Battery Dist Inc

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Dave'S Super Saver Foods

Purchased groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Aurora Country Club

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Alba

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Camp Carnes Day Camp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Geneva Construction Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Soderstrom Pallets

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Soderstrom Pallets

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Stephens-Adamson Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Soderstrom, Swen & O'Conner

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Fox Valley Disposal

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Aurora Country Club

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

North Country Lodge/Rookery

Surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Stephens-Adamson Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Geneva Construction Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Greyer, Robert W

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Soderstrom, Swen & O'Conner

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Soderstrom'S Pallets

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Fox Valley Disposal

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Soderstrom'S Pallets

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Whitt Bros Garage Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

North Country Lodge/Sunrise

Surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Whitt, Lewis

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Jericho Rd Camp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Alba

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Robert Greyer

Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
Has active
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
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 limit
51.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1400 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Aurora (60506) 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.

Fewer violations 67th 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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