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EFFINGHAM

Illinois — Community Water System — PWSID: IL0490250

System Information

PWSIDIL0490250
System NameEFFINGHAM
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
CityEFFINGHAM
ZIP Code62401
Address201 E. Jefferson Avenue
OrganizationMILLER, STEVEN W.
Phone217-342-5303

Population & Service

Population Served12,252
Service Connections5,300

Drinking Water Violations (26)

This water system has 26 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
Dec 15, 2007 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jan 9, 2008 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Dec 15, 2007 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jan 9, 2008 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Nov 1, 2006 Nov 30, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2006 Nov 30, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2006 Nov 30, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2006 Nov 30, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1994 Jan 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Jan 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1994 Jan 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Jan 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1994 Jan 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Jan 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1994 Jan 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Jan 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1994 Jan 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Jan 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1994 Jan 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Jan 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 1986 May 31, 1987 TTHM MCL Yes No 21 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Feb 5, 1987 Former Total Trihalomethane Rule
Jun 1, 1986 May 31, 1987 TTHM MCL Yes No 21 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Feb 5, 1987 Former Total Trihalomethane Rule
Jun 1, 1986 May 31, 1987 TTHM MCL Yes No 21 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Feb 5, 1987 Former Total Trihalomethane Rule
Jun 1, 1986 May 31, 1987 TTHM MCL Yes No 21 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Feb 5, 1987 Former Total Trihalomethane Rule
Jun 1, 1986 May 31, 1987 TTHM MCL Yes No 21 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Feb 5, 1987 Former Total Trihalomethane Rule
Jun 1, 1986 May 31, 1987 TTHM MCL Yes No 21 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Feb 5, 1987 Former Total Trihalomethane Rule
Jun 1, 1986 May 31, 1987 TTHM MCL Yes No 21 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Feb 5, 1987 Former Total Trihalomethane Rule
Jun 5, 1985 Jun 4, 1986 TTHM MCL Yes No 21 0.080 mg/L — Archived Jun 4, 1986 Former Total Trihalomethane Rule
Jun 5, 1985 Jun 4, 1986 TTHM MCL Yes No 21 0.080 mg/L — Archived Jun 4, 1986 Former Total Trihalomethane Rule
Jun 5, 1985 Jun 4, 1986 TTHM MCL Yes No 21 0.080 mg/L — Archived Jun 4, 1986 Former Total Trihalomethane Rule
Jun 5, 1985 Jun 4, 1986 TTHM MCL Yes No 21 0.080 mg/L — Archived Jun 4, 1986 Former Total Trihalomethane Rule
Jun 5, 1985 Jun 4, 1986 TTHM MCL Yes No 21 0.080 mg/L — Archived Jun 4, 1986 Former Total Trihalomethane Rule
Jun 5, 1985 Jun 4, 1986 TTHM MCL Yes No 21 0.080 mg/L — Archived Jun 4, 1986 Former Total Trihalomethane 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.

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