City Water Report

Is Chicago, IL Tap Water Safe?

2,746,388 residents served·1 utility provider

No current health violations on record

No open health-based violations are recorded for Chicago's water providers. Water meets current federal standards.

Overall Water Quality — Chicago

Overall Risk Level

No Concerns Detected

No Concern
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Water meets all safety standards with no detected exceedances.

Overall rating reflects the worst risk level among all utilities serving Chicago. Individual utility pages have full violation details.

Water Provider in Chicago

The following utilities serve Chicago based on EPA service-area data. Your water bill is the most reliable way to confirm your provider.

Water Quality in Chicago

No active contaminant violations

No health-based contaminant violations are currently recorded for Chicago's water providers. Review each utility's Consumer Confidence Report for full test results.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS federal compliance database. Violation status reflects the most recent update from EPA. Always verify current water quality with your utility's Consumer Confidence Report or contact them directly.

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Data Sources & Provenance

All data on this page is sourced from official U.S. government or public datasets.

EPA SDWIS — Violation & Compliance DataFederal drinking water databaseView source
EPA ECHO — Facility ReportsView source
Last updated: 2026-04-19
High Confidence
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Chicago at a Glance

StateIllinois
Utilities1
Population Served2,746,388
Overall Risksafe
Open Health Violations0

Providers

Service area match is likely but not guaranteed. Your water bill is the most reliable way to confirm your provider.