EFFINGHAM, IL · Effingham County
EFFINGHAM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
EFFINGHAM 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 EFFINGHAM.
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)
- IL0490250
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 12,252
- Service connections
- 5,300
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
EFFINGHAM is one of 225 community water systems in Illinois in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 12,252 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1986 and 2007, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2007.
Of the 4, 2 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 Former Total Trihalomethane Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
December 15, 2007 – January 9, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1994 – January 31, 1994
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
June 1, 1986 – February 5, 1987
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2007 – January 9, 2008 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – January 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| June 1, 1986 – February 5, 1987 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | 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
- March 12, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 6, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 6, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 5, 1987State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is EFFINGHAM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. EFFINGHAM 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 EFFINGHAM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- EFFINGHAM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does EFFINGHAM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for EFFINGHAM.
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
MILLER, STEVEN W.
217-342-5303
EFFINGHAM, IL 62401