NEW ATHENS
Illinois — Community Water System — PWSID: IL1631050
System Information
| PWSID | IL1631050 |
| System Name | NEW ATHENS |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water Purchased |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 05 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 13, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Dec 4, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Illinois |
| City | NEW ATHENS |
| ZIP Code | 62264 |
| Address | 905 SPOTSYLVANIA ST |
| Organization | BEHNKEN, JOE |
| Phone | 618-604-3262 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 1,970 |
| Service Connections | 918 |
Drinking Water Violations (42)
This water system has 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 18, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 18, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 30, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 30, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 2018 | Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 2018 | Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 2018 | Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 2018 | Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 2018 | Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Nov 1, 2015 | Nov 30, 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2015 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2015 | Nov 30, 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2015 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2015 | Nov 30, 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2015 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2015 | Nov 30, 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2015 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 18, 2015 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 18, 2015 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 18, 2015 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 18, 2015 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2010 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2010 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2010 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2010 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2010 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2010 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2010 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2010 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Nov 19, 2009 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 9, 2009 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Nov 19, 2009 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 9, 2009 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2004 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 7, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2004 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 7, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jan 1, 1996 | Jan 31, 1996 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jan 31, 1996 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 1996 | Jan 31, 1996 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jan 31, 1996 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 1993 | Dec 31, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 1993 | Dec 31, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 1993 | Dec 31, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 1993 | Dec 31, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 1993 | Dec 31, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 1993 | Dec 31, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 1, 1992 | Mar 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 1, 1992 | Mar 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 1, 1992 | Mar 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1992 | Total Coliform 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.