Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60611)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60611.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 27 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are14 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 73% of US ZIP codes.

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

37,705

Population

27

Water Systems

14

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)

Marina Towers

Surface water 765 people served
0 violations

Marina Towers

Surface water 765 people served
0 violations

Sand Valley Golf Resort Hole 11

All resolved
Groundwater 500 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Sand Valley Golf Resort Lido Pro Shelter & Bath

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Sand Valley Golf Resort Lido Pro Shop

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Sand Valley Golf Resort Mammoth Dunes Turnstand

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Sand Valley Golf Resort Mammoth Dunes Hole 15

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Church Of The Resurrection

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Sand Valley Golf Resort Employee Housing_caddy Shack_ops Tlr

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sand Valley Golf Resort- 5 Restroom Facility 2

Groundwater 53 people served
0 violations

Sand Valley Golf Resort- 4 Restroom Facility 1

Groundwater 53 people served
0 violations

Sand Valley Golf Resort Sedge Valley Holes 5 & 13 Restroom

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Headlands Conference Center

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sand Valley Golf Resort 10 Clbhse 2 Dunes Sandbox Biaritz

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sand Valley Golf Resort- Clubhouse

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sand Valley Golf Resort Gallery Restaurant

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sand Valley Golf Resort Gallery Restaurant

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Chicago Sanitary District

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sand Valley Golf Resort 1 Leopold Cottage B C & Craigs Porch

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sand Valley Golf Resort Sedge Valley Turnstand

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Sand Valley Golf Resort- Maintenance Building

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Paddock Lake System #10

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bensons Cottages

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Hbf Venture

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Chicago Sanitary District

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Castaways

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
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

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
9.3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Chicago (60611) has more violations than 73% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 14, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 73th 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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