YATES CITY, IL · Knox County
YATES CITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
YATES CITY 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 YATES CITY.
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)
- IL0950700
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 828
- Service connections
- 331
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
YATES CITY is one of 773 community water systems in Illinois in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 828 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1977 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 10, 2 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
March 19, 2001 – March 25, 2002
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Radium (-226 and -228)
December 1, 1997 – June 30, 1999
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 1997 – March 3, 1999
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Radium (-226 and -228)
December 1, 1989 – November 30, 1993
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Radium (-226 and -228)
December 9, 1985 – December 8, 1989
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1989
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 9, 1981 – July 8, 1985
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedFluoride
January 15, 1980 – January 14, 1983
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981
Resolved
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Archived |
| March 19, 2001 – March 25, 2002 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 1997 – June 30, 1999 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 1997 – March 3, 1999 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 1989 – November 30, 1993 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 9, 1985 – December 8, 1989 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1989 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 9, 1981 – July 8, 1985 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 15, 1980 – January 14, 1983 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Fluoride | Health-based | Archived |
| June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 14, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 14, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 30, 1999State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- March 3, 1999State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 26, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 26, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 26, 1997State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 20, 1997State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 4, 1997State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 24, 1996State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 11, 1996State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 5, 1996State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 4, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 19, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 6, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 7, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 25, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 9, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 9, 1994State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- March 29, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 14, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 14, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 20, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 6, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 6, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 29, 1992State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 26, 1992State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 18, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 30, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 16, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 7, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 9, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 12, 1990State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- September 11, 1990State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 21, 1990State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 16, 1990State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- February 1, 1990State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- June 19, 1989State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- June 9, 1989State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- April 25, 1989State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 13, 1989State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 30, 1980State Public Notification requested18 linked violations
Common questions
Is YATES CITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. YATES CITY 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 YATES CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- YATES CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does YATES CITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for YATES CITY.
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
CARR, NEELY
309-358-1694
YATES CITY, IL 62572-0145