Is ALBION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

ALBION’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.

ALBION, IL · Edwards County

ALBION Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ALBION 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 ALBION.

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): IL0470050
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,839
Service connections: 1,380
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

ALBION is one of 773 community water systems in Illinois in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,839 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1977 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 6, 4 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 13, 2025 – January 16, 2026
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – January 8, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981
Archived

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
December 13, 2025 – January 16, 2026	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – January 8, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

January 21, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 21, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 21, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 21, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 16, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 15, 2026State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 15, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 14, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 8, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 1, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 31, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 15, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 15, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

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

HARRIS, WESLEY

618-445-3214

ALBION, IL 62806