ZION, IL · Lake County
ZION Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ZION 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 1 item for ZION that is 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)
- IL0972000
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 24,442
- Service connections
- 7,080
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
ZION is one of 225 community water systems in Illinois in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 24,442 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2014 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 4, 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
UnaddressedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
October 11, 2024 – December 20, 2024
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2023 – June 15, 2025
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – June 22, 2015
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| October 11, 2024 – December 20, 2024 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 – June 15, 2025 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – June 22, 2015 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is ZION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ZION 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 ZION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ZION’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ZION have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for ZION that is 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
RANSOM, VICTOR
847-746-4054
ZION, IL 60099