Water Quality in Chicago, IL (60714)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 60714.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are13 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 72% of US ZIP codes.

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

30,305

Population

7

Water Systems

13

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

Chicago

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

Niles

Purchased surface water 29,350 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 12.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Niles Nursing And Rehabilitation

Purchased surface water 304 people served
0 violations

Camp Norwid Volleyball

All resolved
Groundwater 70 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Camp Norwid Kitchen

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Midway Drive-In

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Morton Grove - Niles Water Commission

Purchased surface water 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
2 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
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 (60714) has more violations than 72% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 13, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 72th 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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