Aurora (IL) Water Quality

Aurora is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 60502, 60505, 60506 zip codes. It has 6 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 19.537 µg/L. There were 1 contamintants found in the Aurora water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (4)

17-beta-estradiol (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (4)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (4)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

equilin (4)

estriol (4)

estrone (4)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (4)

testosterone (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

44 E. DownerDistribution System (DS)
2946 E. New YorkDistribution System (DS)
Barnes Rd. Tank Pump StationDistribution System (DS)
4101 ChesapeakeDistribution System (DS)
2200 W. GALENADistribution System (DS)
2759-D North EolaDistribution System (DS)
1690 Normantown Rd.Distribution System (DS)
1000 N. FarnsworthDistribution System (DS)

Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

EPTDS from Treatment PlantEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

2333 Ogden AvenueMaximum Residence Time (MR)

TP 14-TREATMENT PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

TREATMENT PLANTEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

TREATMENT PLANT
Surface Water (SW)

TREATMENT PLANTEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Aurora tap water safe to drink?

When was Aurora last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on February 11th, 2025.