Is SANDWICH required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

SANDWICH’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.

SANDWICH, IL · DeKalb County

SANDWICH Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SANDWICH 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 SANDWICH 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): IL0374850
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 7,156
Service connections: 2,777
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

SANDWICH is one of 248 community water systems in Illinois in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 7,156 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1989 and 2026, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 13, 10 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2026
Unaddressed
Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025 – July 2, 2025
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 1998 – July 6, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997
Archived
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 1994 – June 1, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Trichloroethylene
July 1, 1990 – September 30, 1990
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Trichloroethylene
April 1, 1990 – June 30, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
Resolved

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
January 1, 2026	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
July 2, 2025 – July 2, 2025	Notification, Known or Potential LSL	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
July 1, 1998 – July 6, 2000	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
October 1, 1994 – June 1, 1995	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Archived
July 1, 1990 – September 30, 1990	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Trichloroethylene	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 1990 – June 30, 1990	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Trichloroethylene	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved

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 27, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 27, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 3, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 3, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 2, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 20, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 20, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 1, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 16, 1994State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 16, 1994State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 20, 1993State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
March 10, 1993State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 28, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 1, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 1, 1990State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 1, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 1, 1990State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 1, 1989State Public Notification requested7 linked violations

Common questions

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

LATHAM, TODD

815-786-9321

SANDWICH, IL 60548