BENTON, IL · Franklin County

BENTON Water System

Current status

1 open health-based violation on record as of July 4, 2026, alongside 17 other open item(s). See the violation history below for contaminant and status details.

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): IL0550050
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 8,104
Service connections: 3,581
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 13, 2025
Unaddressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 22, 2025
Unaddressed
Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025
Unaddressed
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 12, 2025
Unaddressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Resolved
LSL Reporting
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LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
Unaddressed
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
Unaddressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 11, 2024
Unaddressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024
Unaddressed
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2023
Unaddressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023
Unaddressed
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2022 – June 28, 2023
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 28, 2022
Unaddressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 28, 2022
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022
Unaddressed
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2021 – February 28, 2024
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 21, 2021
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2021 – August 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chloramine
July 1, 2021 – September 17, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 14, 2021
Unaddressed
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2020 – September 29, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – November 4, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1991 – January 31, 1991
Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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
October 13, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
August 22, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
July 2, 2025	Notification, Known or Potential LSL	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2025	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 12, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Unaddressed
October 17, 2024	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Unaddressed
October 11, 2024	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2024	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
October 1, 2023	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
December 30, 2022 – June 28, 2023	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
September 28, 2022	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
September 28, 2022	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
December 30, 2021 – February 28, 2024	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 21, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
August 1, 2021 – August 31, 2021	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – September 17, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chloramine	—	Resolved
January 14, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
October 1, 2020 – September 29, 2021	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – November 4, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 1991 – January 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

December 22, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued14 linked violations
November 24, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 21, 2025State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
October 14, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 14, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 24, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 30, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 29, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 29, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 22, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 22, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 11, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 11, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 3, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 3, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 2, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 2, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 13, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 13, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 18, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 14, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 14, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 19, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 12, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 31, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 7, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 28, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 12, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 8, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 11, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 11, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 28, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 24, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 18, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 18, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 18, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 26, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 19, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 3, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 29, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 27, 2021State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
September 27, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 27, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 27, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 17, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 4, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 20, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 20, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 2, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 14, 2020State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
January 14, 2020State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
March 3, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 3, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 16, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 29, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 30, 1990State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1990State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 29, 1990State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

CRAIG, BROOK

618-439-6131

BENTON, IL 62812