Rockford Tap Water Quality Report
Rockford's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Utility
ROCKFORD VILLAGE
People Served
1,120
MCL Violations
0
Last Updated
Is Rockford Tap Water Safe to Drink?
Rockford's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs). While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
The data below shows test results from 1 water utility serving 1,120 people in the Rockford area. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. This report was last updated 2022-12-29.
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Recommended Water Filters for Rockford
Based on Rockford's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
iSpring Water Systems LLC
RCC7
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
21.04 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 21.04 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 1 contaminants:
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What Rockford's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Rockford, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Rockford? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Mercer County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
What a water softener costs for Rockford's water
Rockford's tap water measures 16.7 grains per gallon (285.5 mg/L) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 16.7 gpg water in Rockford — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rockford Tap Water
Rockford's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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