EFFINGHAM, IL · Effingham County
LAKE SARA AREA WATER CO-OP, INC. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LAKE SARA AREA WATER CO-OP, INC. 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 LAKE SARA AREA WATER CO-OP, INC..
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)
- IL0495150
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,352
- Service connections
- 1,140
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
LAKE SARA AREA WATER CO-OP, INC. is one of 248 community water systems in Illinois in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 3,352 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1993, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1993.
All 1 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.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- September 8, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 26, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 26, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 26, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 17, 1996State Public Notification received1 linked violation
Common questions
Is LAKE SARA AREA WATER CO-OP, INC. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LAKE SARA AREA WATER CO-OP, INC. 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 LAKE SARA AREA WATER CO-OP, INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LAKE SARA AREA WATER CO-OP, INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LAKE SARA AREA WATER CO-OP, INC. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LAKE SARA AREA WATER CO-OP, INC..
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
GLIDEWELL, JR., CARL R.
217-342-9658
EFFINGHAM, IL 62401