Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60546)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60546.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 27 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are12 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 70% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

16,322

Population

27

Water Systems

12

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (27)

Chicago

Surface water 2,746,388 people served
10 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 9.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Riverside

All resolved
Purchased surface water 9,298 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 6.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

North Riverside

Purchased surface water 7,071 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 13 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Zoo Woods Hp 4197

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

National Grove 4163

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

National Grove Hp 420

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

National Grove 4195

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

National Grove Hp 420

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

National Grove 4195

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

National Grove 4163

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Zoo Woods Hp 419

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

National Grove 4165

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

National Grove 4167

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

National Grove 4162

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

National Grove 4110

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

National Grove 4205

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Scatterpoint Camp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

National Grove 4110

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

National Grove 4162

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Schuth'S Grove 4142

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

National Grove 4206

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mc Cormick Woods 4139

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mc Cormick Woods 4139

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Scatterpoint Camp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

National Grove 4167

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

National Grove 4163

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

National Grove 4163

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
9.3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Chicago (60546) has more violations than 70% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 12, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 70th 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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