DEKALB, IL · DeKalb County
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-DEKALB Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-DEKALB 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 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-DEKALB.
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)
- IL0375500
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 6,500
- Service connections
- 70
- Ownership
- state government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-DEKALB is one of 248 community water systems in Illinois in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 6,500 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1992 and 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.
Of the 8, 6 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 Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1993 – February 28, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
ArchivedOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-basedLead 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 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
Common questions
Is NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-DEKALB required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-DEKALB 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 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-DEKALB’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-DEKALB’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-DEKALB have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-DEKALB.
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
HULSEBERG, JOHN
815-753-0388
DEKALB, IL 60115