MODESTO

PWSID: IL1170600 · Modesto, IL · Serves 182 people

Health Violations

MODESTO has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
182
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Surface Water

MODESTO (PWSID IL1170600) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 182 people in Modesto, IL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Illinois drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 11 total violations, with 11 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Chloroform. Recorded violations span 2017–2025.

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)
IL1170600
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Modesto, IL
Population Served
182
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 6 6
Chloroform 5 5

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2025
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2025
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2025
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MODESTO water safe to drink?
MODESTO has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does MODESTO serve?
MODESTO serves 182 people in Modesto, IL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MODESTO have?
MODESTO has 11 total violations on record spanning 2017–2025. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MODESTO water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Chloroform.

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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