ALTONA, IL · Knox County

ALTONA Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – December 19, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – July 29, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – July 20, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 25, 2005 – May 3, 2005
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 25, 2005 – May 3, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Fluoride
July 1, 1985 – November 14, 1985
Resolved
Monitoring, 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 without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
February 25, 2005 – May 3, 2005	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	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
September 18, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 14, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 14, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 16, 2012State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
February 16, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 16, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 18, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 3, 2005State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
May 3, 2005State Public Notification received4 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
December 4, 2003State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 14, 1985State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Contact

APPELL, DERRICK R.

309-484-2123

ALTONA, IL 61414