Water Quality in Aurora, IL (60538)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60538.
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 98% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
30,514
Population
66
Water Systems
147
Violations (5yr)
2
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (66)
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)
Montgomery
Groundwater 28,956 people served
0 violations
Yorkville
All resolved Groundwater 23,000 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Caterpillar Co
Groundwater 1,200 people served
0 violations
Home Run Heaven
Groundwater 310 people served
0 violations
Bills Restaurant
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Oak Grove Mhp
Purchased groundwater 230 people served
0 violations
Bill'S Restaurant
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
South Aurora Christian Academy
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
The Water Store
Purchased groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Buenas Nuevas Community Nfp
1 health-based Groundwater 100 people served
114 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 2446 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Calvary Baptist Church
Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations
Calvary Baptist Church
Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations
Home Run Heaven - Motel & Campground
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Vvf Llc
1 health-based Groundwater 75 people served
24 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Fox River Foods Co
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Associated Truck Lines
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Park Plaza
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Steil Trucking Line Inc
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Martins Gym
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Montgomery Pride Service Sta
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Blue Boar Inn
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Montgomery Pride Service Sta
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Luettich, Celeste
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Phillips 66 Station
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Transport Trucking
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Local 145 Uaw
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hagerty & Son Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Armour Dial
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
J L Warren Sewer & Water Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Killian, Melvin
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Aurora Transmission And Auto
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Industrial Motor Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
At&T Bell Laboratories
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tucker Freight Lines Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Deals For Uheels/Great Works
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Moonlight Garage
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Quick, Fred Building #2
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hagerty & Son Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
General Aluminum
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Texaco Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Etmf Freight System
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Fox River Foods Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Churchill Trucking
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Industrial Motor Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Graphic Label
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Abf Freight Systems
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Superior Catering
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Local 145 Uaw
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
J L Warren Sewer & Water Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Superior Catering
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Killian, Everett
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Killian, Everett
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Quick Realty
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
King Nursery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
D & N Trucking
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Graphic Label
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ed Schmitz Auto Sales
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
General Aluminum
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
King Nursery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Killian, Melvin
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Western Electric Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Quick Building #1 System
Groundwater 18 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
3 violations
All resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
3 violations
Has active
DalaponMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
3 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
3 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Exceeds limit51.1 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit2446 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Aurora (60538) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 147.
Fewer violations 98th 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.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
Activated Carbon Filter
Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.
Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor
Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.