MECHANICSBURG-BUFFALO WATER COMMISSION
Illinois — Community Water System — PWSID: IL1675150
System Information
| PWSID | IL1675150 |
| System Name | MECHANICSBURG-BUFFALO WATER COMMISSION |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 05 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | Yes |
| First Reported | Feb 13, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Feb 26, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Illinois |
| City | BUFFALO |
| ZIP Code | 62515 |
| Address | P.O. BOX 244 |
| Organization | PAUL, PAM |
| Phone | 217-588-8450 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 1,170 |
| Service Connections | 451 |
Drinking Water Violations (85)
This water system has 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 4, 2025 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 4, 2025 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2025 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2025 | — | |
| Apr 12, 2025 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2024 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2023 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2023 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2023 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 10, 2024 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 10, 2024 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 21, 2023 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 21, 2023 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 21, 2023 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 21, 2023 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 8, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 8, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 8, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 8, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — |
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.