Aurora (IL) Water Quality

Aurora is a large public water system in EPA region 05 that provides tap water for the 60502, 60505, 60506 zip codes. It has 2 facilities where the water supply was tested for 23 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 18.23 µg/L. There were 1 contamintants found in the Aurora water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 0 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1-butanol

2-methoxyethanol

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

anatoxin-a

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

chlorpyrifos

cylindrospermopsin

dimethipin

ethoprop

Germanium

Manganese

o-toluidine

oxyfluorfen

profenofos

quinoline

tebuconazole

Total Microcystin

Total Permethrin

tribufos

Sampling Facilities

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

44 E. DownerDS
2946 E. New YorkDS
Barnes Rd. Tank Pump StationDS
4101 ChesapeakeDS
2200 W. GALENADS
2759-D North EolaDS
1690 Normantown Rd.DS
1000 N. FarnsworthDS

Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

Finished WaterEP

FAQ

Is Aurora tap water safe to drink?

When was Aurora last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken between August 20th, 2018 and January 22nd, 2019.