OBLONG, IL · Crawford County
OBLONG Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
OBLONG 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 OBLONG.
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)
- IL0330150
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,321
- Service connections
- 1,150
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
OBLONG is one of 773 community water systems in Illinois in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,321 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2010, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2010.
None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2010 – June 21, 2011
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2010 – June 21, 2011 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is OBLONG required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. OBLONG 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 OBLONG’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- OBLONG’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does OBLONG have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for OBLONG.
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
LANTER, GARY
618-592-3122
OBLONG, IL 62449-1225