Is EXETER-MERRITT WATER COOP required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. EXETER-MERRITT WATER COOP 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 EXETER-MERRITT WATER COOP’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

EXETER-MERRITT WATER COOP’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.

WINCHESTER, IL · Scott County

EXETER-MERRITT WATER COOP Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

EXETER-MERRITT WATER COOP 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 EXETER-MERRITT WATER COOP.

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): IL1710010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 820
Service connections: 328
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

EXETER-MERRITT WATER COOP is one of 773 community water systems in Illinois in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 820 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 1994 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 15, 10 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, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1998 – July 31, 1998
Archived
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1995 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994
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
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
June 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1998 – July 31, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 1995 – June 30, 2001	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

May 9, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 23, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 20, 2025State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
December 18, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 12, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
September 30, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 20, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 26, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
July 31, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 10, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 10, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 1, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 1, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 21, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 16, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 16, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 16, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 10, 2010State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
August 5, 2010State Public Notification received3 linked violations
July 16, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
July 16, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
June 24, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 15, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 15, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 2, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 2, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 3, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 3, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 30, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 30, 1994State Public Notification requested2 linked violations

Common questions

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

GRUBB, STEVE

217-742-8559

WINCHESTER, IL 62694