ALTONA, IL · Knox County
ALTONA Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ALTONA 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 ALTONA.
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)
- IL0950100
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 483
- Service connections
- 239
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ALTONA is one of 1,572 community water systems in Illinois in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 483 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1977 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 7, 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – December 19, 2025
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – July 29, 2021
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – July 20, 2020
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
February 25, 2005 – May 3, 2005
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedFluoride
July 1, 1985 – November 14, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 – December 19, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 – July 29, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – July 20, 2020 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 25, 2005 – May 3, 2005 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1985 – November 14, 1985 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Fluoride | Health-based | Resolved |
| June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- November 4, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- July 29, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 22, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 21, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- July 20, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 14, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- August 14, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- August 6, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 16, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 16, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- July 8, 2008State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- May 3, 2005State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- April 18, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 6, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- September 22, 2004State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- February 25, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- November 14, 1985State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is ALTONA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ALTONA 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 ALTONA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ALTONA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ALTONA have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ALTONA.
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
APPELL, DERRICK R.
309-484-2123
ALTONA, IL 61414