Is HIGHLAND required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

HIGHLAND’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

HIGHLAND, IL · Madison County

HIGHLAND Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND.

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): IL1190550
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 10,674
Service connections: 4,990
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

HIGHLAND is one of 225 community water systems in Illinois in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 10,674 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1977 and 2026, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 13, 7 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, synthetic organic chemicals, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – May 5, 2016
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2004 – January 31, 2004
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Atrazine
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Atrazine
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1991 – January 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981
Archived

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, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Archived
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
July 1, 2015 – May 5, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2004 – January 31, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
December 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Atrazine	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Atrazine	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – January 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

September 19, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 16, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 16, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 5, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 29, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 25, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 13, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 22, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 22, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 15, 2010State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed2 linked violations
February 9, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 21, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
January 11, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 11, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 12, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 11, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 11, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 5, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice9 linked violations
February 26, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 26, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 20, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 9, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 31, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 31, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 20, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 1, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 1, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 1, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 1, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 2, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 2, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 4, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 4, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 23, 1991State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 10, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 10, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

Is HIGHLAND required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: HIGHLAND’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HIGHLAND have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HIGHLAND.
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

GILLESPIE, WALTER (JOE) J.

618-654-6823

HIGHLAND, IL 62249