Water Quality in Ottawa, IL (61350)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 61350.
Active Health Violations
21 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 100% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
23,713
Population
138
Water Systems
390
Violations (5yr)
21
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (138)
Ottawa
1 health-based Groundwater 18,097 people served
8 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Captains Cove
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
The Great Sauk Trail - East
Groundwater 900 people served
0 violations
The Great Sauk Trail-West
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Naplate
Groundwater 465 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Sabic Innovative Plastics
All resolved Groundwater 440 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Borg-Warner Chemical
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Sip N Snack
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Pilkington Glass
Groundwater 390 people served
0 violations
Pitstick Pavillion
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
Fields Hill Improvement Association
2 health-based Purchased groundwater 312 people served
72 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Illinois Waterway Visitor Ctr
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Wallace Consol Comm School 195
Groundwater 270 people served
0 violations
Wallace Consol Comm School
Groundwater 250 people served
26 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 5.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Eureka Bible Church
Groundwater 215 people served
0 violations
V & T Petroleum Inc
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Retz Addn Improvement Association
1 health-based Purchased groundwater 168 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Waltham Consol Comm School 185
Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations
Deer Park School
All resolved Groundwater 155 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 14.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Donvitos Pizzeria & Cucina Italiana
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Dockside Bar And Grill
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Four Star Marina
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Pine Hills Golf Course
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Econo Foods (129940)
Groundwater 135 people served
0 violations
Moose Lodge 960
Groundwater 130 people served
0 violations
Hideout (136994)
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Seneca Hunt Club
Groundwater 115 people served
0 violations
Roanoke Mennonite Church
Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations
Cougar Campground North Well
2 health-based Groundwater 100 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
The Bourne
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
La Salle County Nursing Home
1 health-based Groundwater 100 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hanks
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Rutland School Dist 230
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Libbey-Owens-Ford Co
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Spring Brook Marine
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Silver Slipper Saloon
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Rutland School Dist 230
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
21 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 10.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Harry C Owens
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
New Chiam Restaurant
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Royal Crown Cola
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Friendship Village
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Land And Wtr Assn
13 health-based Groundwater 83 people served
17 violations (5yr)
· 13 health-based
Lead tested: 7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Two Rivers Tropical Sno
All resolved Groundwater 76 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Starved Rock Shell
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Countryside Bar & Grill
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Fox River Resort
All resolved Groundwater 70 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Brightwood Inn
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Ricks Garden Center
Purchased groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Oaklane Sbdv
Groundwater 63 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Westport Water Mutual
Groundwater 61 people served
0 violations
Kountry Aire Mhp
Groundwater 58 people served
0 violations
Troy Grove Tavern
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Knotty Pine
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Jennings & Russell, Inc.
All resolved Purchased groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Pine Hills Golf Inc
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
The Old Mill
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
The Barn
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
High Heel Saloon
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Buffalo Range Shooting Park
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Country Ranch
Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Handy Foods North
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Hilltop Tavern
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Boondocks
All resolved Groundwater 40 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
George Six
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Sullivans Foods #245
Purchased groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Us Silica Ottawa South Pit
All resolved Groundwater 35 people served
72 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 2000 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Ano Del Gallo
Groundwater 35 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Hollands John Deere Co
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
The Lampliter
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
City Limits Inn
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Photo Finish
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Ottawa Fruit Market-South Tap
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Schimmer Olds
All resolved Groundwater 30 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Hilltop Tavern
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Ottawa Fruit Market-North Tap
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Save-A-Lot (142190)
Purchased groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Ro Pros Water Store
All resolved Purchased groundwater 30 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Toni'S & Maria'S Tavern
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Catlin Park Bath House
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Alfano'S Frozen Pizza
All resolved Groundwater 27 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Sugar Shack
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Curl Inn Fine Food
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Burmac Manufacturing
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rural Oaks Pavillion
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Farm Bureau Building
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Northern White Sands Llc
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
111 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.16 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Sandi'S Bar And Grill, Llc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Buffalo Rock State Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lamp Liter
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ottawa Moose Lodge 960
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Hatch
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Army Corps And Visitor Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Takaheya
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Texaco-Inactive
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Glenwood Ranch Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Takaheya
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cooks Mhp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rural Oaks Pavilion
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
J&L Gas
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Campfire Girls Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Twice The Ice Morris
All resolved Purchased groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Army Corps And Visitor Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Wedron Office
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Zabawa
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Woodsmoke Ranch
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Skydive Chicago
1 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Woodsmoke Ranch
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Maple Hill Farm Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Brown Bag Video
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
J&L Gas
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Campfire Girls Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Maple Hill Farm Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
C/O Zabawa
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Woodsmoke Ranch
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pitstick Dairy
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
First Church Of The Nazarene
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Etna Oasis
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Grouchy'S Cafe
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ayers Landing
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Save-A-Lot (141200)
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Calico Cafe
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Starved Rock Marina
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ice House America Ottawa
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
New Chiam Restaurant
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Buffalo Rock State Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Canyon Drive In
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Texaco Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
South Bluff Country Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cajun Connection (133421)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Farm Bureau Building
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Starved Rock Marina
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Canyon Drive In
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Save-A-Lot (129452)
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Grouchy'S Cafe
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
First Church Of The Nazarene
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
R 1 Highway Rest Area Milford
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pitstick Dairy
All resolved Groundwater 0
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Kings Mobile Court Mhp
Purchased groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
54 violations
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-Based
18 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
9 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
4 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
36 violations
Has active
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
23 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
8 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
7 violations
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
5 violations
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
4 violations
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
3 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit2000 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2024
How Does This Compare?
Ottawa (61350) has more violations than 100% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 390.
Fewer violations 100th 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.