DEKALB, IL · DeKalb County

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-DEKALB Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): IL0375500
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 6,500
Service connections: 70
Ownership: state government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1993 – February 28, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Archived
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
December 7, 1992 – March 24, 1994
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
July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
February 1, 1993 – February 28, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
December 7, 1992 – March 24, 1994	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

August 1, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 31, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 29, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 8, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 8, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 15, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 15, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 11, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
October 11, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 24, 1994State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 25, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 5, 1993State Public Notification received3 linked violations
February 28, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 28, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations

Contact

VIEL, TOM

815-753-6255

DEKALB, IL 60115