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Gardner

Community water system in Grundy County, Illinois, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,361

Service connections

576

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL0630400
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,361
Service connections576
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program
City servedGardner
StateIllinois
ZIP—
CountyGrundy County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2020-12-30Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2009-07-01Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2006-09-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2006-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2005-11-04Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2005-11-04Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2005-02-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2005-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2004-08-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2004-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2004-04-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010YesResolved
2004-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010YesResolved

The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.

Gardner: frequently asked questions

Is Gardner's water safe to drink?

Gardner is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IL state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Gardner?

Gardner (PWSID IL0630400) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Gardner serve?

Gardner reports serving 1,361 people through 576 service connections in Grundy County, Illinois.

Where does Gardner get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Grundy County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
MorrisGrundy14,775CommunityGroundwater
MinookaGrundy12,800CommunityGroundwater
Coal CityGrundy5,749CommunityGroundwater
DiamondGrundy2,508CommunityGroundwater
Coal City Area ClubGrundy2,500Transient non-communityGroundwater
MazonGrundy994CommunityGroundwater

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