Water Quality in Kankakee, IL (61817)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 61817.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 2 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are7 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 60% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,328

Population

2

Water Systems

7

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (2)

Aqua Illinois-Vermilion County

All resolved
Surface water 30,106 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Catlin

Purchased surface water 2,380 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Kankakee (61817) has more violations than 60% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 7, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 60th 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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