Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60659)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60659.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 12 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are11 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 68% of US ZIP codes.

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

41,728

Population

12

Water Systems

11

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)

Chicago

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

Camp Agudah Midwest

All resolved
Groundwater 430 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Camp Young Judaea Cabins 3-4

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Camp Young Judaea Dining

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Camp Young Judaea 11-12

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Camp Young Judaea 7-10

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Camp Young Judaea 14-15

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Camp Young Judaea

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Yeshivas Kesser Yonah Youth Camp

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Rocky Arbor Motel

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Eastside Campgrounds

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Home Environment Center

Purchased surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

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
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

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 (60659) has more violations than 68% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 11, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 68th 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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