RED BUD

PWSID: IL1570450 · Red Bud, IL · Serves 3,804 people

Health Violations

RED BUD has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,804
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

RED BUD (PWSID IL1570450) 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 3,804 people in Red Bud, IL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Illinois drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2016–2022.

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)
IL1570450
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Red Bud, IL
Population Served
3,804
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 6 6

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 16, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 16, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RED BUD water safe to drink?
RED BUD has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 RED BUD serve?
RED BUD serves 3,804 people in Red Bud, IL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RED BUD have?
RED BUD has 6 total violations on record spanning 2016–2022. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RED BUD water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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