MALDEN

PWSID: IL0110550 · Malden, IL · Serves 318 people

Health Violations

MALDEN has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
318
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

MALDEN (PWSID IL0110550) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 318 people in Malden, IL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Illinois drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1994–2021.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Illinois state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
IL0110550
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Malden, IL
Population Served
318
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Jan 15, 2021
E. coli Yes Jan 15, 2021
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Feb 1, 1995
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 22, 1994

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MALDEN water safe to drink?
MALDEN has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does MALDEN serve?
MALDEN serves 318 people in Malden, IL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MALDEN have?
MALDEN has 4 total violations on record spanning 1994–2021. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MALDEN water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: E. coli, Combined Radium 226/228.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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