STAUNTON

PWSID: IL1171050 · Staunton, IL · Serves 5,756 people

Health Violations

STAUNTON has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
5,756
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

STAUNTON (PWSID IL1171050) 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 5,756 people in Staunton, IL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Illinois drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chloroform, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1998–2017.

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)
IL1171050
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Staunton, IL
Population Served
5,756
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chloroform 2 2
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2017
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2017
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1998

Frequently Asked Questions

Is STAUNTON water safe to drink?
STAUNTON has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 STAUNTON serve?
STAUNTON serves 5,756 people in Staunton, IL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does STAUNTON have?
STAUNTON has 3 total violations on record spanning 1998–2017. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in STAUNTON water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Chloroform, 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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