Water Quality in Freeport, IL (61013)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 61013.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 4 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.

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

690

Population

Water Systems

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (4)

Freeport

Groundwater 23,930 people served

1 violation (5yr)

Lead tested: 4.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Cedarville

All resolved

Groundwater 663 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1380 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Cedarville Baptist Church

Groundwater 27 people served

0 violations

Il Hwy 26 Rest Area

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation

Has active

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

4.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit

1380 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Freeport (61013) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 36th 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.