Water Quality in Rockford, IL (61079)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 61079.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 10 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

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

210

Population

10

Water Systems

3

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)

Shirland School

Groundwater 290 people served
0 violations

Shirland Post Office

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Shirland Methodist Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Blackhawk Field Archery

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Shirland Methodist Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Shirland Grain Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Shirland Town Hall

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Shirland Fire Station

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 & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
14 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Rockford (61079) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th 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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