Water Quality in Rockford, IL (61109)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 61109.
Active Health Violations
4 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 87% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
26,768
Population
125
Water Systems
38
Violations (5yr)
4
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (125)
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) ✓
Willo Wood Recreational Farm
Groundwater 18,000 people served
0 violations
Willa Wood
Groundwater 18,000 people served
0 violations
York Retreat Campground
Groundwater 10,000 people served
0 violations
Mc Donalds
Groundwater 1,500 people served
0 violations
Mc Donalds
Groundwater 1,100 people served
0 violations
El Reboso Mexican Restaurant
Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations
Taco Johns
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
I-39 Shell Express
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
New Milford School
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Gunsolas School
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Arther W Froberg
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Skeet Drive In
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Rockford Motor Inn
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Sunset Theater
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Sky View School
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Skeet Drive In
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Bruno'S
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Bruno'S
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Bill-Mar Heights Mhp
All resolved Groundwater 240 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Sparkle Donut Shop
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Pizza Hut
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Riverdahl School
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Round Up
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Johns Pizza
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Round Up
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
New Milford Express
Groundwater 150 people served
3 violations (5yr)
The Rock Church West Well
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
South Side Cafe
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
New Mill Tap
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Frankie'S Pizzaria Llc
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
B Js Place Ltd
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Bianchi'S Bisto
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Opsahls
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
11th Street Cafe
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
St Ritas School
Groundwater 100 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Muslim Community Center
1 health-based Groundwater 100 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Blackhawk Valley Campground
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Minit Mart Groceries
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Kishwaukee-Kilbuck Assn
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Rainbow Lane Mhp
All resolved Groundwater 83 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Galapagos Charter School
All resolved Groundwater 80 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 7.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
New Milford Sunoco
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
The Filling Station
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Club 51
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
New Milford Sunoco
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Sandy Hollow Flea Market
All resolved Groundwater 75 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
New Mill Motel & Restaurant
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
11th Street Diner
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
V & J Tap
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Victory Tap
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Camp Hillcrest-Kitchen West Well
3 health-based Groundwater 50 people served
8 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based
New Mill Tavern
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Oak Hill-Lyran Gun Club
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
New Mill Tavern
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Swede Clarks Greater Rcfr Auto
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Swede Clarks Greater Rcfr Auto
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
New Milford Skelly
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Daves Auto Service Citgo
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
New Milford Skelly
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Daves Auto Service Citgo
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Lohmann Valley Inn
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Kent Feed Inc
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Rein Schultz & Dahl
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Rein Schultz & Dahl
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Kent Feed Inc
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Oak Hill-Lyran Gun Club
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Breits Mobil
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
New Milford Lumber Co
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Humane Society Shelter
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Breits Mobil
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Lunde Leasing
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
New Milford Lumber Co
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Atwood Park & Nature Jaunt #2
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Lunde Leasing
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Humane Society Shelter
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
New Milford Fire Dept
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Milford United Methodist C
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Western Tap
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Willow Creek Resort
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Mill Motel Att: O-M-Shah
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Commonwealth Edison Saybrooke
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nick Beucher & Son
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sandy Hollow Auto Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Johnny'S Auto Sales
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Vasa Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sm & Sf Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Oak Hill-Lyran Gun Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
First Baptist
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Johnny'S Auto Sales
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
H Jackson & Son
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Mill Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kishwaukee Forest Preserve
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rockford Ski Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Valley Counter Top
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Milford United Methodist C
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Seth B Atwood Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Victory Baptist
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Winnebago Landfill
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Harley'S Ice Cream
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Vasa Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nick Beucher & Son
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
H Jackson & Son
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ck Crystal Water
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Auto Glass Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Victory Baptist Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Moose Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Darrell'S Barber Shop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ray'S Auto Sales
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Manzullo'S Villa & Lounge
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Milford Fire Dept
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Club 51 Attn Bill Rader
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Valley Counter Top
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Darrell'S Barber Shop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
White Pine Lakeside Cottages
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Porter'S Prefinishing
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kishwaukee Forest Preserve
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Atwood Park & Nature Jaunt
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Atwood Park & Nature Jaunt #4
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
First Southern Baptist Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rockford Lithuanian Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sparkle Donut Shop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sundance Gas Station
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Cathedral Baptist Church
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
9 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
11 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
6 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
6 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Approaching limit14 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Rockford (61109) has more violations than 87% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 38.
Fewer violations 87th 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
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
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.