COWDEN, IL · Shelby County
COWDEN Water System
Current status
1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.
This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)
- IL1730050
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 612
- Service connections
- 312
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – August 4, 2020
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – July 29, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2014 – August 21, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – July 19, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2003 – February 28, 2003
ArchivedMonitoring, 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 |
| July 1, 2020 – August 4, 2020 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2019 – July 29, 2019 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – August 21, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2007 – July 19, 2007 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2003 – February 28, 2003 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| 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 29, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- June 19, 2015State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- August 21, 2014State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- August 13, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- August 13, 2014State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- July 16, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
- April 15, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 15, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Contact
BARNES, LOREN
217-783-6326
COWDEN, IL 62422