CARTHAGE, IL · Hancock County

CARTHAGE Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

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): IL0670250
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,510
Service connections: 1,300
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Atrazine
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 30, 2009 – June 8, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2008 – January 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chloramine
April 1, 2007 – June 20, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2006 – August 16, 2006
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2001 – July 31, 2001
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Atrazine
January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Atrazine
October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Atrazine
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved

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

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Atrazine	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 30, 2009 – June 8, 2010	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
August 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – January 31, 2008	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 20, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chloramine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – August 16, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
June 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
March 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2001 – July 31, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Atrazine	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1995	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Atrazine	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Atrazine	Health-based	Resolved

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

Enforcement actions

October 14, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
June 7, 2024State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 22, 2024State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
October 11, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 11, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 5, 2023State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 5, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 5, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 5, 2023State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 5, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 5, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 5, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 5, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 5, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 5, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 7, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 7, 2023State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
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
February 7, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 7, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 7, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 7, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 7, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 7, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 7, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 7, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 7, 2023State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
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 Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 7, 2023State Public Notification requestedgeneral 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 26, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 18, 2022State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 18, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 27, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 5, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 13, 2017State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
November 13, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 1, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 11, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 11, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 11, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 11, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 13, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 1, 2011State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 30, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 30, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 9, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 5, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 5, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 7, 2010State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed3 linked violations
November 15, 2010State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 4, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
October 15, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 15, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 8, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 30, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 25, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 1, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 13, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 13, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 5, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 25, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 18, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 18, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 17, 2008State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
March 13, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 4, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 26, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 13, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 13, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 6, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
October 6, 2004State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 1, 2003State Public Notification received24 linked violations
March 26, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice22 linked violations
November 19, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 19, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 26, 2002State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
June 26, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
September 15, 2001State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 20, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 20, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 12, 1996State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 23, 1996State Public Notification requested21 linked violations
December 31, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 21, 1995State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
July 12, 1995State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 12, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 12, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 23, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 23, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 21, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 13, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 13, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 1, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 1, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 1, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 1, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 1, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Contact

SMITH, GARY

217-430-9108

CARTHAGE, IL 62321