Air Quality
Good
Water Violations
4
Active Contamination
13
Active Permits
17
Air quality in DuPage County is rated good with a median AQI of 44 (273 days measured in 2025). 2 community water systems serve the area, with 4 recent violations in the last 5 years. 25 industrial facilities report toxic chemical releases totaling 24.4K lbs. 55 contamination sites are tracked, including 12 open leaking tank incidents. 1 EV charging station are available in the area.
Air Quality — DuPage County (2025)i
AQSThe Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0-50 is considered good; 51-100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Median AQI
PM2.5 Daysi
168Ozone Daysi
105Drinking Wateri
SDWISPublic water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.
Community Systemsi
2Active Systemsi
6Recent Violationsi
4Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)
CAROL STREAM
Industrial Monitoringi
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i
TRIWastewater & Stormwater Permits (NPDES)i
NPDESContamination Sitesi
Contaminated sites tracked by the EPA and state agencies. Superfund sites are the most seriously contaminated locations. Brownfields are former industrial properties being cleaned up for reuse. LUST sites have confirmed leaks from underground storage tanks.
EV Charging & Alternative Fuel Stationsi
AFDC