BENTON
Illinois - Community Water System - PWSID: IL0550050
System Information
| PWSID | IL0550050 |
| System Name | BENTON |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water Purchased |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 05 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 13, 1981 |
| Last Reported | May 27, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Illinois |
| City | BENTON |
| ZIP Code | 62812 |
| Address | 1403 SOUTH MAIN |
| Organization | CRAIG, BROOK |
| Phone | 618-439-6131 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 8,104 |
| Service Connections | 3,581 |
Drinking Water Violations (150)
This water system has 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Mar 18, 2026 | - | |
| Jan 15, 2026 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Mar 18, 2026 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Oct 13, 2025 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Mar 18, 2026 | - | |
| Oct 13, 2025 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Mar 18, 2026 | - | |
| Oct 13, 2025 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Mar 18, 2026 | - | |
| Aug 22, 2025 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Mar 18, 2026 | - | |
| Aug 22, 2025 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Mar 18, 2026 | - | |
| Aug 22, 2025 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Mar 18, 2026 | - | |
| Jul 2, 2025 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Jul 2, 2025 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Jul 2, 2025 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Jul 2, 2025 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Mar 24, 2026 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Mar 24, 2026 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Mar 24, 2026 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | - | |
| Jan 12, 2025 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Mar 18, 2026 | - | |
| Jan 12, 2025 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Mar 18, 2026 | - | |
| Jan 12, 2025 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Mar 18, 2026 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2025 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2025 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2025 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2025 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2025 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2025 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2025 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2025 | - | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | TT | Yes | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jan 8, 2026 | - |
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.