WATAGA
Illinois — Community Water System — PWSID: IL0950600
System Information
| PWSID | IL0950600 |
| System Name | WATAGA |
| 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 | WATAGA |
| ZIP Code | 61488 |
| Address | PO BOX 371 |
| Organization | BARNES, TY |
| Phone | 309-375-6910 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 965 |
| Service Connections | 386 |
Drinking Water Violations (49)
This water system has 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | — | |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Jul 2, 2025 | — | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Jul 2, 2025 | — | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 1 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 24, 2019 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 24, 2019 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 24, 2019 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 24, 2019 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 30, 2002 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jun 30, 2002 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 30, 2002 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jun 30, 2002 | — | |
| Feb 1, 1998 | Feb 28, 1998 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Feb 28, 1998 | — | |
| Feb 1, 1998 | Feb 28, 1998 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Feb 28, 1998 | — | |
| Feb 1, 1998 | Feb 28, 1998 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Feb 28, 1998 | — | |
| Mar 1, 1996 | Mar 31, 1996 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1996 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1983 | Dec 31, 1985 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.2 | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Nov 14, 1985 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1983 | Dec 31, 1985 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.2 | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Nov 14, 1985 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1983 | Dec 31, 1985 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.2 | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Nov 14, 1985 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1983 | Dec 31, 1985 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.2 | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Nov 14, 1985 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1983 | Dec 31, 1985 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.2 | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Nov 14, 1985 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1983 | Dec 31, 1985 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.2 | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Nov 14, 1985 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1983 | Dec 31, 1985 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.2 | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Nov 14, 1985 | — | |
| Jan 7, 1980 | Jan 6, 1983 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.2 | 4.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Jan 6, 1983 | — | |
| Jan 7, 1980 | Jan 6, 1983 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.2 | 4.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Jan 6, 1983 | — | |
| Jan 7, 1980 | Jan 6, 1983 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.2 | 4.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Jan 6, 1983 | — | |
| Jan 7, 1980 | Jan 6, 1983 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.2 | 4.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Jan 6, 1983 | — | |
| Jan 7, 1980 | Jan 6, 1983 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.2 | 4.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Jan 6, 1983 | — | |
| Jan 7, 1980 | Jan 6, 1983 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.2 | 4.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Jan 6, 1983 | — | |
| Jan 7, 1980 | Jan 6, 1983 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.2 | 4.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Jan 6, 1983 | — | |
| Jan 7, 1980 | Jan 6, 1983 | MCL | Yes | No | 2.2 | 4.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Jan 6, 1983 | — | |
| 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.