MURPHYSBORO, IL · Jackson County
MURPHYSBORO Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
MURPHYSBORO 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 1 item for MURPHYSBORO that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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)
- IL0770500
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 10,241
- Service connections
- 4,177
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
MURPHYSBORO is one of 225 community water systems in Illinois in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 10,241 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1992 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 10, 5 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
August 22, 2025 – November 24, 2025
ResolvedNotification, Known or Potential LSL
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
ResolvedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – August 12, 2025
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2020 – January 26, 2021
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – July 16, 2012
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedChlorite
January 1, 2010 – January 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1993 – February 28, 1993
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
May 20, 1992 – September 17, 1992
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2025 – November 24, 2025 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| July 2, 2025 | Notification, Known or Potential LSL | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | 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 |
| October 17, 2024 – August 12, 2025 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 30, 2020 – January 26, 2021 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – July 16, 2012 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – January 31, 2010 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Chlorite | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 1993 – February 28, 1993 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| May 20, 1992 – September 17, 1992 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- November 24, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 24, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 24, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 28, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- August 12, 2025State Compliance achieved1 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
- January 26, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 6, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 16, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 12, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 9, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 8, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
- February 8, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 8, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 4, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 7, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 7, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 1, 1994State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- April 1, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 1, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 1, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 29, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 17, 1992State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 25, 1992State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- June 4, 1992State Public Notification received1 linked violation
Common questions
Is MURPHYSBORO required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. MURPHYSBORO 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 MURPHYSBORO’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- MURPHYSBORO’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MURPHYSBORO have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for MURPHYSBORO that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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
RIPLEY, SANDRA
618-684-4961
MURPHYSBORO, IL 62966