Water Quality: Rockford, IL
7 water systems • 147,796 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Rockford is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 147,796 people, and has 87 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Rockford's violation count is 202% above the national average for Illinois. Contaminants associated with violations include Selenium, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Rockford
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKFORD | IL2010300 | Groundwater | 147,051 | 22 |
| BILL-MAR HEIGHTS MHP | IL2015345 | Groundwater | 240 | 35 |
| PRAIRIE ROAD PUMP CORPORATION | IL2015100 | Groundwater | 150 | 12 |
| NORTHGATE ESTATES MHP | IL2010470 | Groundwater | 100 | 2 |
| CLARKS MHP | IL2015425 | Groundwater | 90 | 5 |
| RAINBOW LANE MHP | IL2015645 | Groundwater | 83 | 8 |
| BRADLEY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION | IL2015050 | Groundwater | 82 | 3 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.