MOUNT STERLING
Illinois — Community Water System — PWSID: IL0090100
System Information
| PWSID | IL0090100 |
| System Name | MOUNT STERLING |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water Purchased |
| 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 | MT. STERLING |
| ZIP Code | 62353 |
| Address | 208 FOREST AVE |
| Organization | BUSS, DUSTY L. |
| Phone | 217-773-2136 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 3,271 |
| Service Connections | 1,258 |
Drinking Water Violations (32)
This water system has 32 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 |
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| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2025 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2025 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2025 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2025 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2025 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2013 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 4, 2013 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2013 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 4, 2013 | — | |
| Jan 2, 2010 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jan 15, 2010 | — | |
| Jan 2, 2010 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jan 15, 2010 | — | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 24, 2009 | — | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 24, 2009 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 24, 2007 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 24, 2007 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2005 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2005 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2005 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2005 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2005 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2005 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2005 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1996 | Jan 31, 1996 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jan 31, 1996 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1996 | Jan 31, 1996 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jan 31, 1996 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1996 | Jan 31, 1996 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jan 31, 1996 | — | |
| Jun 30, 1977 | Jun 29, 1981 | MR | No | No | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Archived | Jun 29, 1981 | — | |
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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.