Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60602)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60602.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are19 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 78% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,480

Population

11

Water Systems

19

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (11)

Chicago

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

Oak Forest Health Center

All resolved
Purchased surface water 1,500 people served
8 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Rest Area I74e Mackinaw Dells

Groundwater 980 people served
0 violations

West Millbrook Apartments

Purchased surface water 920 people served
0 violations

Crabtree Valley Apartments

Purchased surface water 600 people served
0 violations

Oronoco Estates Mhc

Groundwater 505 people served
0 violations

Buffalo Country Uncles 130216

Purchased groundwater 375 people served
0 violations

Royal Oaks Mhp

Groundwater 170 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Sandwich Estates Mhp

Purchased groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Avas Place

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Workmens Benefit Recreation Society Inc

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
5 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
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
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

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 (60602) has more violations than 78% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 19, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 78th 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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