TISKILWA

PWSID: IL0111050 · Tiskilwa, IL · Serves 740 people

Health Violations

TISKILWA has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
740
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

TISKILWA (PWSID IL0111050) 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 740 people in Tiskilwa, IL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Illinois drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Gross Alpha, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1994–2024.

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)
IL0111050
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Tiskilwa, IL
Population Served
740
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 1 1
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1994

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TISKILWA water safe to drink?
TISKILWA has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 TISKILWA serve?
TISKILWA serves 740 people in Tiskilwa, IL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TISKILWA have?
TISKILWA has 2 total violations on record spanning 1994–2024. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TISKILWA water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Gross Alpha, 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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