CRETE
Illinois — Community Water System — PWSID: IL1970300
System Information
| PWSID | IL1970300 |
| System Name | CRETE |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 05 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 13, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Feb 26, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Illinois |
| City | CRETE |
| ZIP Code | 60417 |
| Address | 524 WEST EXCHANGE STREET |
| Organization | SMITH, MICHAEL E. |
| Phone | 708-672-7100 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 8,275 |
| Service Connections | 2,745 |
Drinking Water Violations (38)
This water system has 38 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 1 mg/L | — | Archived | Jun 30, 2024 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 1 mg/L | — | Archived | Jun 30, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 2 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.004 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Jul 31, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2011 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Jul 31, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2011 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Jul 31, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2011 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Jul 31, 2011 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2011 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Jul 31, 2004 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Jul 31, 2004 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Jul 31, 2004 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Jul 31, 2004 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2004 | — | |
| Oct 1, 1998 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Nov 22, 1999 | — | |
| Aug 1, 1993 | Aug 31, 1993 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Aug 31, 1993 | — | |
| Aug 1, 1993 | Aug 31, 1993 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Aug 31, 1993 | — | |
| Aug 1, 1993 | Aug 31, 1993 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Aug 31, 1993 | — | |
| Aug 1, 1993 | Aug 31, 1993 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Aug 31, 1993 | — | |
| Aug 1, 1993 | Aug 31, 1993 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Aug 31, 1993 | — | |
| Aug 1, 1993 | Aug 31, 1993 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Aug 31, 1993 | — | |
| Aug 1, 1993 | Aug 31, 1993 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Aug 31, 1993 | — | |
| Aug 1, 1993 | Aug 31, 1993 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Aug 31, 1993 | — | |
| Dec 21, 1992 | — | TT | Yes | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Dec 23, 1993 | — | |
| Dec 21, 1992 | — | TT | Yes | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Dec 23, 1993 | — | |
| Jun 30, 1977 | Jun 29, 1981 | MR | No | No | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Archived | Jun 29, 1981 | — |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.