Is PRAIRIE PATH WATER-BAHL WATER COMPANY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. PRAIRIE PATH WATER-BAHL WATER COMPANY 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 PRAIRIE PATH WATER-BAHL WATER COMPANY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

PRAIRIE PATH WATER-BAHL WATER COMPANY’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.

GALENA, IL · Jo Daviess County

PRAIRIE PATH WATER-BAHL WATER COMPANY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

PRAIRIE PATH WATER-BAHL WATER COMPANY 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 2 items for PRAIRIE PATH WATER-BAHL WATER COMPANY that are 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): IL0855200
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 700
Service connections: 245
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

PRAIRIE PATH WATER-BAHL WATER COMPANY is one of 773 community water systems in Illinois in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 700 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 44 entries between 1977 and 2025, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 44, 34 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 inorganic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
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Nitrate
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrite
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2023 – September 7, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – July 5, 2023
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2021 – March 2, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – April 20, 2020
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2018 – November 18, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – August 16, 2016
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 11, 2016
Unaddressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 11, 2016
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – August 6, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2015 – February 28, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2015 – March 27, 2015
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – July 30, 2014
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 17, 2011 – November 16, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2010 – September 3, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2008 – August 8, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2001 – April 30, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2000 – July 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Archived
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1994 – February 7, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1993 – November 30, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrite	—	Archived
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 7, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Archived
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
July 1, 2022 – July 5, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
December 30, 2021 – March 2, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – April 20, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
December 30, 2018 – November 18, 2019	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – August 16, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
March 11, 2016	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
March 11, 2016	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2015 – August 6, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2015 – February 28, 2015	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – March 27, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – July 30, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
August 17, 2011 – November 16, 2011	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – September 3, 2010	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – August 8, 2008	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2001 – April 30, 2001	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2000 – July 31, 2000	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
June 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
October 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
December 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1994 – February 7, 1996	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 1993 – November 30, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
March 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 10, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 10, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 15, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 15, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 15, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 15, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 3, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 24, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 21, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 21, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 26, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 26, 2024State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 15, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 11, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 11, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 7, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 28, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 28, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 5, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 27, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 2, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 19, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 20, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 18, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 1, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 16, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 2018State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
August 16, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 18, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 11, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 11, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 6, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 15, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 27, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 11, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 11, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 11, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 11, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 30, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 17, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 22, 2011State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 16, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 3, 2010State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
August 16, 2010State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
August 16, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 8, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 18, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 27, 2006State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 5, 2005State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed3 linked violations
September 26, 2005State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 13, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
July 1, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 18, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 14, 2005State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 14, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
February 7, 2005State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 20, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 26, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 26, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 1, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 1, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 15, 2000State Public Notification requested8 linked violations
August 15, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 15, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 28, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 27, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 27, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 24, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 24, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 7, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 26, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 26, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 13, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 30, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 25, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 25, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 25, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 25, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 8, 1994State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 8, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 8, 1994State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 6, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 6, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 6, 1994State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 6, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 1, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 3, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 3, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 21, 1993State Public Notification received3 linked violations
June 5, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 5, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 29, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 29, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 5, 1990State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is PRAIRIE PATH WATER-BAHL WATER COMPANY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. PRAIRIE PATH WATER-BAHL WATER COMPANY 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 PRAIRIE PATH WATER-BAHL WATER COMPANY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: PRAIRIE PATH WATER-BAHL WATER COMPANY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PRAIRIE PATH WATER-BAHL WATER COMPANY have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for PRAIRIE PATH WATER-BAHL WATER COMPANY that are 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

WINTER, STEVEN C.

815-509-8308

GALENA, IL 61036