Water Quality in Rockford, IL (61019)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 61019.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 10 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are10 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 67% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,461

Population

10

Water Systems

10

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

Rockford

All resolved
Groundwater 147,051 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 14 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

North Park Pwd

Groundwater 35,580 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.32 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Freeport

Groundwater 23,930 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 4.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Otter Creek Lake Utilities District

Groundwater 2,342 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Davis

Groundwater 589 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Rock City

Groundwater 313 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lakeside Plaza On Best Road

Groundwater 250 people served
2 violations (5yr)

St Paul'S U C C Church

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Bill'S Standard-Chuckwagon Caf

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

St Pauls

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Rockford (61019) has more violations than 67% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 10, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 67th 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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