Is BOWEN required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

BOWEN’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.

BOWEN, IL · Hancock County

BOWEN Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BOWEN 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 BOWEN.

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): IL0670200
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 494
Service connections: 270
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BOWEN is one of 1,572 community water systems in Illinois in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 494 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 1977 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.

Of the 18, 11 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 2014 – April 14, 2014
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2013 – October 9, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 2, 2013 – January 13, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2009 – November 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2009 – December 17, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003
Archived
WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1999 – March 31, 1999
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
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
July 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – April 14, 2014	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – October 9, 2013	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper 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
January 2, 2013 – January 13, 2013	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2009 – November 30, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – December 17, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
June 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
June 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – March 31, 1999	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	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

July 17, 2023State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
July 17, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 14, 2023State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 7, 2023State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 7, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 7, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 3, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 3, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 3, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 3, 2022State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 8, 2022State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
January 24, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 24, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 24, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 24, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 14, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 3, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 24, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 15, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 15, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 15, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 15, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 9, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 4, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 13, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 4, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 7, 2010State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 1, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 17, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 15, 2009State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 15, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 15, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 15, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 17, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 13, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 13, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 22, 1999State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 3, 1992State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 31, 1992State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 30, 1992State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 1, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 8, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 8, 1990State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 8, 1990State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 20, 1990State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

PEUSTER, LORI A

217-842-9060

BOWEN, IL 62316