HOMETOWN, IL · Cook County
HOMETOWN Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
HOMETOWN 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 HOMETOWN 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)
- IL0311320
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 4,240
- Service connections
- 1,796
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
HOMETOWN is one of 248 community water systems in Illinois in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,240 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1993 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 5, 2 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2025 – January 31, 2025
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2020 – January 28, 2021
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2004 – September 27, 2004
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
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)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2025 – January 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| December 30, 2020 – January 28, 2021 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2004 – September 27, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | 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
- January 26, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 28, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 5, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 20, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- February 20, 2025State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- January 28, 2021State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- January 6, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
- September 27, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 12, 1993State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- November 12, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 12, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 23, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- October 23, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- October 23, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- October 23, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 23, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- October 23, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- November 27, 1992State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 24, 1992State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 24, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is HOMETOWN required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. HOMETOWN 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 HOMETOWN’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- HOMETOWN’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HOMETOWN have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for HOMETOWN 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
HACKER, MARY JO
708-424-7500
HOMETOWN, IL 60456