Is FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO 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 FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

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

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.

LEMONT, IL · Cook County

FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO 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 FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO 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): IL0310110
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 505
Service connections: 68
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO is one of 773 community water systems in Illinois in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 505 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 14 entries between 1997 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 14, 4 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2012 – January 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
April 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
February 25, 2002 – September 30, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 2001 – September 30, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
September 26, 2000 – February 26, 2001
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1999 – November 30, 1999
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1998 – May 18, 1999
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 1997 – June 30, 2001
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
September 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2012 – January 31, 2012	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
February 25, 2002 – September 30, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2001 – September 30, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
September 26, 2000 – February 26, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 1999 – November 30, 1999	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1998 – May 18, 1999	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1997 – June 30, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

August 6, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 1, 2012State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 17, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 16, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 16, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 16, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 16, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 27, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 27, 2012State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 16, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 16, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 16, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 16, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 20, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 1, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 18, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 17, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 16, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 10, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 10, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 10, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 10, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 11, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 11, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 20, 2001State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed4 linked violations
November 30, 1999State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 18, 1999State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 5, 1997State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 20, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 20, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 10, 1996State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 29, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

Is FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO 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 FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO 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

GRELE, JOHN

630-243-3600

LEMONT, IL 60439-0956