Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60633)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60633.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 17 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are21 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 79% of US ZIP codes.

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

12,474

Population

17

Water Systems

21

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (17)

Chicago

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

Burnham

Purchased surface water 3,989 people served
11 violations (5yr)

The Windjammer Tavern & Marina

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

The Windjammer Tavern & Marina

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Uaw Hall Local #551

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Marynook Tavern

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Sunset Harbor

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Red Mill Marina

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

E & L Carriers

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Windjammer Marina

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Gleason Marine Towing

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Gleason Marine Towing

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Sunset Harbor Marina

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Red Mill Marina

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Burnham Woods Golf Course 5290

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Uaw Hall Local #551

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Marynook Tap South Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

4 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

2 violations
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

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 (60633) has more violations than 79% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 21, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 79th 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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