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CHARLESTON

Illinois — Community Water System — PWSID: IL0290100

System Information

PWSIDIL0290100
System NameCHARLESTON
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region05
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 13, 1981
Last ReportedDec 4, 2025

Location & Contact

StateIllinois
CityCHARLESTON
ZIP Code61920
AddressCITY OF CHARLESTON
OrganizationBUESCHER, CURT J.
Phone217-345-8455

Population & Service

Population Served17,286
Service Connections7,000

Drinking Water Violations (27)

This water system has 27 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 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 8, 2025 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Sep 1, 2025 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 8, 2025 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jul 1, 2025 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT Yes No — — — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT Yes No — — — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT Yes No — — — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Jul 1, 2024 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Bromate MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Nov 1, 1998 Nov 30, 1998 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Nov 30, 1998 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1998 Nov 30, 1998 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Nov 30, 1998 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 1997 Jun 30, 1997 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Jun 30, 1997 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 1997 Jun 30, 1997 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Jun 30, 1997 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 1997 Jun 30, 1997 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Jun 30, 1997 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 1996 Nov 30, 1996 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Nov 30, 1996 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 1996 Nov 30, 1996 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Nov 30, 1996 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 1996 Nov 30, 1996 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Nov 30, 1996 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 1, 1994 Apr 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Apr 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 1994 Apr 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Apr 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 1994 Apr 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Apr 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 1994 Apr 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Apr 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 1994 Apr 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Apr 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 1994 Apr 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Apr 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 1992 Dec 31, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Dec 31, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 1992 Dec 31, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Dec 31, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 30, 1977 Jun 29, 1981 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No No — 15 pCi/L — Archived Jun 29, 1981 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
— — — No No — — — — — —

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.

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