Public Water Partners

CHARLESTON, IL · Coles County

CHARLESTON Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CHARLESTON must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for CHARLESTON that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Illinois’s official records. Always confirm current status with Illinois before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID)
IL0290100
System type
Community Water System
Population served
17,286
Service connections
7,000
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CHARLESTON is one of 225 community water systems in Illinois in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 17,286 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1992 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 7, 3 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    —

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2025

    Unaddressed

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    —

    Bromate

    October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 1998 – November 30, 1998

    Archived

  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    June 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997

    Archived

  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    November 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996

    Archived

  • Water Quality Parameter M/R

    —

    Lead and Copper Rule

    July 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    —

    Coliform (TCR)

    December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992

    Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is CHARLESTON required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CHARLESTON is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is CHARLESTON’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CHARLESTON’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does CHARLESTON have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for CHARLESTON that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

SANDERS, JEREMY

217-345-8455

CHARLESTON, IL 61920