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 | Dec 4, 2025 |
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 (22)
This water system has 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | Chloramine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2025 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Archived | Aug 31, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 14, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 14, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 14, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 14, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Chloramine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Archived | Jun 30, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | No | — | — | — | Archived | Jun 30, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Chloramine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Chloramine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Dec 30, 2020 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jan 15, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Dec 30, 2020 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jan 15, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2012 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2012 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2012 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2012 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 6, 2010 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 21, 2010 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Oct 6, 2010 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 21, 2010 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 6, 2005 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 6, 2005 | Consumer Confidence 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 |
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.