PETERSBURG, IL · Menard County
OLD SALEM CHAUTAUQUA Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
OLD SALEM CHAUTAUQUA 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 OLD SALEM CHAUTAUQUA 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)
- IL1295100
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 128
- Service connections
- 51
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
OLD SALEM CHAUTAUQUA is one of 1,572 community water systems in Illinois in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 128 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 19 entries between 1977 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 19, 12 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – July 20, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
October 1, 2019 – November 19, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2019 – October 31, 2019
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
December 14, 2017 – March 5, 2018
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
December 14, 2017 – March 5, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
March 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2017 – February 1, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – August 6, 2014
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 2, 2011 – March 11, 2011
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2010 – July 21, 2010
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – September 7, 2005
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981
Archived
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 – July 20, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – November 19, 2019 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2019 – October 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| December 14, 2017 – March 5, 2018 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| December 14, 2017 – March 5, 2018 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – February 1, 2017 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – August 6, 2014 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 2, 2011 – March 11, 2011 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2010 – July 21, 2010 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2005 – September 7, 2005 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1995 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 28, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- June 16, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 16, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 5, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 5, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 24, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 24, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 24, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 24, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 22, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 20, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 7, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 7, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 19, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 14, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 14, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 14, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 14, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 5, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 5, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 5, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 5, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 17, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 17, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 10, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 10, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 5, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- April 11, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 11, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 11, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 11, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 1, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 6, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- January 5, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 13, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 13, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 13, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 13, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 6, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 17, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 16, 2011State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed2 linked violations
- March 11, 2011State Compliance achieved35 linked violations
- September 7, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 26, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- May 11, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 2, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 2, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is OLD SALEM CHAUTAUQUA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. OLD SALEM CHAUTAUQUA 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 OLD SALEM CHAUTAUQUA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- OLD SALEM CHAUTAUQUA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does OLD SALEM CHAUTAUQUA have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for OLD SALEM CHAUTAUQUA 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
CLAYCOMB, MIKE
217-320-3306
PETERSBURG, IL 62675