MARION, IL · Williamson County
FERGES WATER DISTRICT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FERGES WATER DISTRICT 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 2 items for FERGES WATER DISTRICT that are 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)
- IL1995050
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,185
- Service connections
- 474
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
FERGES WATER DISTRICT is one of 773 community water systems in Illinois in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,185 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1977 and 2025, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.
Of the 6, 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
UnaddressedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2023
UnaddressedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2010 – September 14, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996
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 |
| October 1, 2023 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2010 – September 14, 2011 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| November 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996 | 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
- September 2, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 2, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 11, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 11, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 14, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 22, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 14, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 14, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 23, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 23, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 25, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 25, 1997State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- January 25, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is FERGES WATER DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FERGES WATER DISTRICT 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 FERGES WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FERGES WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FERGES WATER DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for FERGES WATER DISTRICT that are 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
TAYLOR, SUSAN
618-942-2394
MARION, IL 62959