Water Quality in Oswego, IL (60560)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60560.
Active Health Violations
14 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 96% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
28,795
Population
105
Water Systems
102
Violations (5yr)
14
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (105)
Oswego
All resolved Groundwater 38,169 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Yorkville
All resolved Groundwater 23,000 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Silver Springs State Park
Groundwater 750 people served
0 violations
Blackberry Hill Congregation Of Jw
All resolved Groundwater 400 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Bristol Grade School
All resolved Groundwater 325 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Fox River Lanes
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Ashley Farms
3 health-based Groundwater 225 people served
15 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based
Kendall County Fair Association
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Silver Dollars
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Parkview Christian Academy
All resolved Groundwater 171 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Fox Lawn Homeowners Water Association
All resolved Groundwater 167 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hinsdale Nursery
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Cross Lutheran School
All resolved Groundwater 140 people served
24 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.51 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1700 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Fox River Lanes
Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations
The Bungalow
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Whitetail Golf Club
Groundwater 100 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Country Charm
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Silver Springs State Park
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
P N A Youth Camp Assn
3 health-based Groundwater 100 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based
Growmark (Fs)
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Los Rios
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
New Life Assembly
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Charmar Acres
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
F S Transportation
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Export Packaging
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Go Tane Station
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Lakeshore East Condominiums
Groundwater 84 people served
0 violations
Cross Lutheran Church
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Thomas Pharmacy
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Ali'S Restaurant
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Joe Shelton
Groundwater 74 people served
0 violations
Morgan Creek
Groundwater 66 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 6.89 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Ilg Greenhouse, Llc
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Suzys Pizza
All resolved Groundwater 60 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Aux Sable Presbyterian Church
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Small World Preschool
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Aux Sable Presbyterian Church
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Whistling Wings Campground Nor
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Platville Methodist Church
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Maple Lane Farms
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Model Industries Inc
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Hide-A-Way Lakes
3 health-based Groundwater 50 people served
12 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Platville Methodist Church
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Small Engine Emporium
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Volunteer Missonary Movement
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Danellis Pizza
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Plaza 34- Millen
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Gotane Service Station
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Hughs Moters
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Pilmer'S Real Estate
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Ellis House And Equestrian Center
Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations
Kendall-Grundy Fs Inc
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Sunset Motel
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Kendall-Grundy Fs Inc
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Arrow Industries Attn Mcdonald
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Ram Electric
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Pilmer'S Motel Apts
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Sunset Motel
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Ram Electric
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Silver Springs State Park
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Silver Springs State Park (95828)
3 health-based Groundwater 30 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based · All resolved
B.P.T. Moter Freight
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Delbert Dhuse, Operator
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Yorkville Scout Camp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pulferi Nursery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Whistling Wings
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Youth Camp Assn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dekalb Industries
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dale Woodworth
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Yorkville Scout Camp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tin Roof Tavern
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Silica Sand Transport Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Walker'S Texaco
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Anderson Farm Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Il Extension Bldg
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
De Kalb Industries
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Baker'S Woods
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Richard Young Forest Preserve
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Il State Hwy Dept
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Walker'S Texaco
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Maple Lane Farms
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Harris Forest Preserve
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
American Legion Post 489
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Brown'S Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Youth Camp Assn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shell Oil
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Il Extension Bldg
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
House Grove Forest Preserve
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Brown'S Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pilmer'S Motel Apts
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Il State Hwy Dept
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Silica Sand Transport Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Anderson Farm Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hide-A-Way Lakes Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
House Grove Forest Preserve
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bakers Woods
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Harris Forest Preserve
1 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Bonnie Lane Water Supply
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Peaceful Pathways
1 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
8 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hinsdale Nurseries Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kendall Co Hwy Dept
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Oak Creek Tennis Club
Groundwater 25 people served
10 violations (5yr)
Kendall Co Hwy Dept
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
25 violations
Has active
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-Based
7 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
3 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
20 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
11 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
7 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
6 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit3 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2023
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit1700 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Oswego (60560) has more violations than 96% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 102.
Fewer violations 96th 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
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
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.