Is BENSON required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BENSON 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 BENSON’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BENSON’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.

BENSON, IL · Woodford County

BENSON Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BENSON 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 BENSON.

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): IL2030050
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 401
Service connections: 215
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BENSON is one of 1,572 community water systems in Illinois in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 401 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1977 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 13, 8 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
April 2, 2025 – October 23, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 8, 2006 – April 7, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 8, 2006 – April 7, 2006
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – June 27, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
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
November 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 2, 2025 – October 23, 2025	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
February 8, 2006 – April 7, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
February 8, 2006 – April 7, 2006	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – June 27, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	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

December 31, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 31, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 24, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 23, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 1, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 1, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 25, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 2, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 27, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 18, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 18, 2007State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 12, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 7, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 7, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 9, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 9, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 26, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 30, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 7, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 7, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 6, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 6, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 30, 1994State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 23, 1994State Compliance achieved462 linked violations
February 23, 1994State Compliance achieved17 linked violations
November 16, 1993State Public Notification requested17 linked violations
November 16, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice18 linked violations

Common questions

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

MARSHALL, JARED H

309-231-2216

BENSON, IL 61516