Water Quality in Rockford, IL (61047)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 61047.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 15 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are6 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 57% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,622

Population

15

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (15)

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)

Leaf River

Groundwater 403 people served
2 violations (5yr)

Farmer'S Roost

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Farmer'S Roost

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

United Brothern Church

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

United Brothern Church

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Camp White Eagle

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

The Patty Wagon Kitchen

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Jack'S Country Store

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Jack'S Country Store

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

White Eagle 4-H Camp

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Rummel'S Barn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Camp Adeline

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
14 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Rockford (61047) has more violations than 57% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 6, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 57th 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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