Cicero Water Quality

Illinois

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Cicero, Illinois is served by 1 community water system covering about 83,000 people. The same extract lists 2 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

1
Water Systems
83,000
Population Served
2
Health-Based Violation Records
2
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Cicero, Illinois is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 83,000 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 2 violation records across the 1 active community system shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Lead and Copper Rule. 9 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Illinois drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
CICERO 83,000 2 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
CICERO LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
CICERO Lead and Copper Rule 1992-12-07

What are Cicero's health-based records for?

Cicero's health-based violation records carry 2 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Lead and Copper Rule 1 1
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions 1 1

TRI Facilities in Cicero

Facility Total Releases
Koppers Inc 797.2K lbs
Saporito Finishing Co 88.6K lbs
Citgo Petroleum Corp Cicero Lubricants Manufacturing Plant 24.9K lbs
Accurate Anodizing 7.4K lbs
Chicago Extruded Metals Co 4.6K lbs
Exxonmobil Cicero Lube Plant 169 lbs
West Town Plating Inc 80 lbs
Brad Foote Gear Works 14 lbs
Corey Steel Co 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Cicero, Illinois?
Cicero is listed with 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 83,000 people. 2 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Cicero have in this EPA extract?
Cicero water systems have 2 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Cicero water?
Health-based records for Cicero water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Lead and Copper Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Cicero?
1 EPA-regulated community water system serves Cicero, Illinois, collectively covering approximately 83,000 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Cicero get its drinking water?
Cicero's water supply comes from 1 EPA-regulated community water system. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Cicero?
Yes, 9 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Cicero, Illinois, reporting a combined 922.8K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Cicero compare in Illinois?

Of the 1,034 Illinois places with at least one community water system on file, Cicero ranks #404 by number of systems (1).

Either side of it: Chrisman (1), Christopher (1), Cisne (1), Cissna Park (1)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 1 community water system whose service area lists Cicero, ranked against the 1,034 Illinois places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro