COWDEN, IL · Shelby County
COWDEN Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
COWDEN 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 COWDEN 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)
- IL1730050
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 612
- Service connections
- 312
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
COWDEN is one of 773 community water systems in Illinois in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 612 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1977 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 10, 5 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 Total Coliform Rules, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
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, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2001 – February 28, 2001
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 |
| February 1, 2001 – February 28, 2001 | Monitoring, Routine Major (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 requested4 linked violations
- August 13, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 16, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
- April 16, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice35 linked violations
- April 15, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 15, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is COWDEN required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. COWDEN 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 COWDEN’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- COWDEN’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does COWDEN have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for COWDEN 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
BARNES, LOREN
217-783-6326
COWDEN, IL 62422