Is WORTH required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. WORTH 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 WORTH’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

WORTH’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.

WORTH, IL · Cook County

WORTH Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

WORTH 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 no open violations for WORTH.

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): IL0313360
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 10,970
Service connections: 2,823
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

WORTH is one of 225 community water systems in Illinois in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 10,970 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1992 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.

Of the 12, 9 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2023 – February 27, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2006 – August 22, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2006 – July 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993
Archived
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
December 21, 1992 – July 29, 1993
Resolved

Resolved 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
October 1, 2023 – February 27, 2024	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – August 22, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – July 31, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
March 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
December 21, 1992 – July 29, 1993	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

February 27, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 6, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 11, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 11, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 3, 2008State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 11, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 11, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 8, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 14, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 1, 2007State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 15, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 15, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 14, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 14, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 26, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 26, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 26, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 25, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 9, 1998State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 14, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 14, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 14, 1993State Public Notification received3 linked violations
August 28, 1993State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
August 28, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
July 29, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

Is WORTH required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. WORTH 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 WORTH’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: WORTH’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WORTH have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WORTH.
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

URBAN, JR., EDWARD

708-448-4256

WORTH, IL 60482