Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60614)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60614.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 5 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are18 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 77% of US ZIP codes.

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

70,693

Population

5

Water Systems

18

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)

Chicago

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

Peshtigo River Cntr

Groundwater 46 people served
8 violations (5yr)

John Lasser Beverage Co

Surface water 40 people served
0 violations

Anderson'S North Shore Retreat

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Forest Creek Apartments

Purchased groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
3 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
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
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 (60614) has more violations than 77% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 18, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 77th 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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