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DIETERICH, IL · Jasper County

EJ WATER COOPERATIVE Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

EJ WATER COOPERATIVE 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 EJ WATER COOPERATIVE 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)
IL0790010
System type
Community Water System
Population served
29,720
Service connections
11,888
Ownership
privately owned
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

EJ WATER COOPERATIVE is one of 225 community water systems in Illinois in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 29,720 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 29 entries between 1998 and 2026, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 29, 23 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 Surface Water Treatment Rules, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    January 17, 2026 – March 17, 2026

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    January 17, 2026 – March 17, 2026

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    Cryptosporidium

    July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2025

    Unaddressed
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    Cryptosporidium

    April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    Turbidity

    April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    E. COLI

    April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    E. COLI

    December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    Turbidity

    December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    Turbidity

    November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    E. COLI

    November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    Cryptosporidium

    November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorite

    November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    Cryptosporidium

    October 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    Turbidity

    October 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    E. COLI

    October 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    E. COLI

    September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    Cryptosporidium

    September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    Turbidity

    September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    Turbidity

    August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    E. COLI

    August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)

    Cryptosporidium

    August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorite

    September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    December 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    December 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    August 24, 2006 – June 29, 2007

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 1998 – July 31, 1998

    Archived

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

Common questions

Is EJ WATER COOPERATIVE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. EJ WATER COOPERATIVE 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 EJ WATER COOPERATIVE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

EJ WATER COOPERATIVE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does EJ WATER COOPERATIVE have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for EJ WATER COOPERATIVE 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

BAXTER, DOUG

217-925-5566

DIETERICH, IL 62424