Water Quality in Rockford, IL (61101)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 61101.

Active Health Violations

6 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.

More violations than 96% of US ZIP codes.

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

19,318

Population

Water Systems

112

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (89)

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) ✓

Berean Baptist Church

Groundwater 300 people served

19 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 3.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Elliott Golf Course

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

Trt Management Corp

Groundwater 150 people served

0 violations

Grandstand

Groundwater 150 people served

0 violations

Dean Foods Co

Groundwater 120 people served

0 violations

Deans Illinois Dairies

1 health-based

Groundwater 110 people served

50 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health

Oct 2024 Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Monitoring

Oct 2024 Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Benzene Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Vinyl chloride Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Ethylbenzene Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Styrene Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Trichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Toluene Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Xylenes, Total Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Chlorine Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Aug 2022 Resolved

Chlorine Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Xylenes, Total Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Toluene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Ethylbenzene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Benzene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Trichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Vinyl chloride Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Styrene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Image

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Latham West

Groundwater 100 people served

3 violations (5yr)

The Mill

Groundwater 90 people served

0 violations

Regents Christian Academy

Groundwater 75 people served

0 violations

Responsible Peer Programs,Inc

Groundwater 60 people served

0 violations

Lakewood Hills Beach

Groundwater 40 people served

2 violations (5yr)

Rockford Ymca

Groundwater 35 people served

0 violations

Winn Co Forest Preserve Dist

Groundwater 35 people served

0 violations

Winn Co Forest Preserve Dist

Groundwater 35 people served

0 violations

Winn Co Forest Preserve Dist

Groundwater 35 people served

0 violations

Winn Co Forest Preserve Dist

Groundwater 35 people served

0 violations

Aldeen Golf Course Hand Pump

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Winn. Co. Forest Preserve Dist

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Winnebago Co Forest Pres Dist

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Winn. Co. Forest Preserve Dist

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Winnebago Co Forest Pres Dist

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Winnebago Co Forest Pres Dist

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Winnebago Co Forest Pres Dist

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Winn. Co. Forest Preserve Dist

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Winn. Co. Forest Preserve Dist

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Winn Co Forest Preserve Dist

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Winn Co Forest Preserve Dist

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Tullock Woods Well 4

Groundwater 27 people served

0 violations

Tullock Woods Well 3

Groundwater 27 people served

0 violations

Apple River Canyon St Park

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Tullock Woods Well 8

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Two Wheel Inn

Groundwater 25 people served

5 violations (5yr)

Grays Food Store

Purchased groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Winnebago Co Forest Pres Dist

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Pecatonica River Preserve

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Winnebago Co Forest Pres Dist

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Levings Lake Hand Pump

All resolved

Groundwater 25 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Anna Page Park Comfort Area

1 health-based

Groundwater 25 people served

6 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Tullock Woods Well 17

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Searls Park Ball Diamond

2 health-based

Groundwater 25 people served

6 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based

Currans Orchard

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Macktown Forest Preserve & Gol

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Wifr Tv

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Hononegah Forest Preserve

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Tullock Woods Well 5

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Tullock Woods Well 1

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Hononegah Forest Preserve

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Tullock Woods Well 12

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Rock-A-Bago Hall

Groundwater 25 people served

3 violations (5yr)

Laona Heights Forest Preserve

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Winnebago Fpd (Grove Crk Hp)

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Tullock Woods Well 9

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Winnebago County Rock 39

1 health-based

Groundwater 25 people served

6 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Winnebago Co Forest Prsrv Dist

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Winnebago Co Forest Pres Dist

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Winnebago Co Forest Pres Dist

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Winnebago Co Forest Pres Dist

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Tullock Woods Well 16

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Rustic Motel

1 health-based

Groundwater 25 people served

3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Winnebago Co Forest Pres Dist

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Apple River Canyon State Park

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Tullock Woods Well 14

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Fuller Forest Preserve

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Tullock Woods Well 10

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Tullock Woods Well 7

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Hononegah Forest Preserve

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Fuller Forest Preserve

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Winn. Co. Forest Preserve Dist

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Apple River Canyon State Park

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Pecatonica River Forest Pre

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

St Paul Lutheran Church

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Winnebago Co. Forest Preserve

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Tullock Woods Well 6

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Eagle Stores 009 9478

Purchased groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Tacos Neno

Groundwater 25 people served

3 violations (5yr)

Tullock Woods Well 11

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Winnebago Co Forest Pres Dist

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Winnebago Co Forest Pres Dist

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Wtvo Tv

All resolved

Groundwater 25 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Tullock Woods Well 19

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Tullock Woods Well 2

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Currans Orchard

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Tullock Woods Well 18

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Kishwaukee Forest Preserve

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Apple River Canyon State Park

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

15 violations

All resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based

4 violations

All resolved

Public NoticeMonitoring

18 violations

Has active

NitrateMonitoring

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

9 violations

All resolved

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

4 violations

Has active

cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

3 violations

All resolved

1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

BenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Vinyl chlorideMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

EthylbenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

StyreneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

TrichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

TolueneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Xylenes, TotalMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations

All resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Thallium, TotalMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

MercuryMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

SeleniumMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

BariumMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

CadmiumMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ChromiumMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Antimony, TotalMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Beryllium, TotalMonitoring

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 (61101) has more violations than 96% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 112.

Fewer violations 96th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.