Water Quality in Aurora, IL (60511)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60511.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 51 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.

2,081

Population

51

Water Systems

16

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (51)

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)

Dekalb

Groundwater 45,000 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 11 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)

Big Rock Grade School

Groundwater 325 people served
0 violations

Crossroads Christian Center

All resolved
Groundwater 120 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

English Congregational Church

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

English Congregational Church

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Big Rock Township Building

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Big Rock Plowing Match Fairgrn

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Big Rock Cafe

Groundwater 100 people served
3 violations (5yr)

Crossroads Christian Youth Cen

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Baie'S Service

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

First Baptist Church

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

First Baptist Church

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Ray Vac Plastic Decorators Inc

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Rayvac Plastic Dec Inc

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Big Rock Food Mart

Groundwater 30 people served
4 violations (5yr)

Hidden Valley Lake

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Southern Belle Cafe

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Big Rock Post Office

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Hidden Valley Lake

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

American Legion Hall

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Executive Affiliates

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Blue Grass Farms

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Fasel & Sons

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dugan Service

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Meyer Material Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mare Barn Ln Farm Arabian Show

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Blue Grass Farms

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Camp Dean

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Crossroads Christian Youth Cnt

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Anderson Wood Products

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Big Rock Town Hall

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Meyer Material Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Big Rock Fire Dept

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Camp Dean

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Executive Affiliates

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mare Barn Ln Farm Arabian Show

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dekane Equipment Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Camp Dean

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dekane Equipment Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Anderson Wood Products

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Big Rock Fire Dept

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Fasel & Sons

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Camp Dean

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mission Storehouse

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Executive Affiliates

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Konen Kountry Kut Meats

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

The Little Store

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

The Little Store

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
5 violations
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

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
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

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 (60511) 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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