GERMAN VALLEY, IL · Stephenson County

GERMAN VALLEY Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

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

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
April 1, 2001 – May 23, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Archived
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
April 1, 2001 – May 23, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Barium	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
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 Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 22, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 19, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 10, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 26, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
April 13, 2016State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 15, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice4 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

Contact

PALS, KENNETH R.

815-362-2980

GERMAN VALLEY, IL 61039