EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Illinois — Community Water System — PWSID: IL0295500
System Information
| PWSID | IL0295500 |
| System Name | EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water Purchased |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | State |
| EPA Region | 05 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 13, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Feb 26, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Illinois |
| City | CHARLESTON |
| ZIP Code | 61920 |
| Address | Eastern Illinois University |
| Organization | WAHLS, ERIC |
| Phone | 217-581-2199 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 5,500 |
| Service Connections | 65 |
Drinking Water Violations (51)
This water system has 51 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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| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2025 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2025 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2025 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2025 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2025 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 14, 2025 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 14, 2025 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 14, 2025 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 14, 2025 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | — | |
| Dec 30, 2020 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jan 15, 2021 | — | |
| Dec 30, 2020 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jan 15, 2021 | — | |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2012 | — | |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2012 | — | |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2012 | — | |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2012 | — | |
| Oct 6, 2010 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 21, 2010 | — | |
| Oct 6, 2010 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 21, 2010 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 6, 2005 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 6, 2005 | — | |
| 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.