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 resolvedNorth Park Pwd
Shirland School
Shirland Post Office
Shirland Methodist Church
Blackhawk Field Archery
Shirland Methodist Church
Shirland Grain Co
Shirland Town Hall
Shirland Fire Station
Contaminants Found
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Approaching limitSampled: 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.
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.