HERSCHER, IL · Kankakee County
HERSCHER Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
HERSCHER 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 HERSCHER.
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)
- IL0910450
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,600
- Service connections
- 622
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
HERSCHER is one of 773 community water systems in Illinois in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,600 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2002, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2002.
All 1 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 Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 2002 – May 31, 2002
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2002 – May 31, 2002 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 3, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- July 3, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 1, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 1, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 20, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
Common questions
Is HERSCHER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. HERSCHER 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 HERSCHER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- HERSCHER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HERSCHER have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HERSCHER.
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
BAUER, JEREMY
815-426-2131
HERSCHER, IL 60041