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Public water system · IL0450150

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Hume

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

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

Population served

450

Service connections

215

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL0450150
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served450
Service connections215
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program
City servedHume
StateIllinois
ZIP—
CountyEdgar County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2025-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoUnaddressed
2024-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2024-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoUnaddressed
2020-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2009-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2007-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Nitratecode 1040NoResolved
2006-09-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2006-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
1996-01-01Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
1995-07-01Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
1995-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 031,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)code 2931NoResolved
1995-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Aldicarb sulfoxidecode 2043NoResolved

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.

Hume: frequently asked questions

Is Hume's water safe to drink?

Hume 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; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Hume?

Hume (PWSID IL0450150) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Hume serve?

Hume reports serving 450 people through 215 service connections in Edgar County, Illinois.

Where does Hume get its water?

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

Other water systems in Edgar County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
ParisEdgar9,100CommunityGroundwater
ChrismanEdgar1,273CommunityPurchased groundwater
KansasEdgar707CommunityGroundwater
BroctonEdgar288CommunityGroundwater
VermilionEdgar250CommunityGroundwater
Castle Finn WineryEdgar154Transient non-communityGroundwater

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