Is GERMAN VALLEY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. GERMAN VALLEY 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 GERMAN VALLEY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

GERMAN VALLEY’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.

GERMAN VALLEY, IL · Stephenson County

GERMAN VALLEY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

GERMAN VALLEY 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 GERMAN VALLEY.

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): IL1770250
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 463
Service connections: 191
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

GERMAN VALLEY is one of 1,572 community water systems in Illinois in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 463 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1977 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.

Of the 11, 3 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 inorganic chemicals, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – July 19, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – October 3, 2017
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2017 – January 19, 2017
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 13, 2016 – February 22, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Barium
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Barium
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – July 28, 2015
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 2, 2011 – January 28, 2011
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Barium
January 1, 2002 – February 20, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Barium
April 1, 2001 – May 23, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981
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
July 1, 2021 – July 19, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – October 3, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – January 19, 2017	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 13, 2016 – February 22, 2017	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Barium	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Barium	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2015 – July 28, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 2, 2011 – January 28, 2011	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – February 20, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Barium	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2001 – May 23, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Barium	Health-based	Resolved
June 30, 1977 – June 29, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

July 22, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 12, 2018State Consent Decree/Judgement2 linked violations
October 3, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 17, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 22, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 19, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 5, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 12, 2016State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
July 19, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 9, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 15, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
January 14, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice9 linked violations
May 23, 2001State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 1, 2001State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
March 6, 2001State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
October 19, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations

Common questions

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

PALS, KENNETH R.

815-362-2980

GERMAN VALLEY, IL 61039