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Mahomet

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

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

Population served

6,580

Service connections

2,600

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL0190450
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served6,580
Service connections2,600
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program
City servedMahomet
StateIllinois
ZIP—
CountyChampaign County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2025-02-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2025-02-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2023-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2022-02-01Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2011-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2000-09-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesArchived
1994-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoArchived
1994-01-01Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000YesResolved
1977-06-30Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000NoArchived

All 9 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.

Mahomet: frequently asked questions

Is Mahomet's water safe to drink?

Mahomet 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 Mahomet?

Mahomet (PWSID IL0190450) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Mahomet serve?

Mahomet reports serving 6,580 people through 2,600 service connections in Champaign County, Illinois.

Where does Mahomet get its water?

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

Other water systems in Champaign County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Il American-ChampaignChampaign150,000CommunityGroundwater
U of I-ChampaignChampaign13,000CommunityPurchased groundwater
RantoulChampaign13,000CommunityGroundwater
Sangamon Valley PWDChampaign5,300CommunityGroundwater
Il American-TolonoChampaign3,604CommunityPurchased groundwater
Il American-FisherChampaign2,026CommunityGroundwater

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