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Public water system · IL0290250

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Mattoon

Community water system in Coles County, Illinois, drawing primarily on surface water.

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

Population served

19,500

Service connections

8,000

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL0290250
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served19,500
Service connections8,000
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program
City servedMattoon
StateIllinois
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2023-04-01032020NoResolved
2010-06-01233100NoResolved
2010-04-01271006NoResolved
2007-01-01032050NoResolved
2001-07-01717000NoResolved
1998-12-01410200YesArchived
1998-02-01263100NoArchived
1998-02-01223100YesArchived
1996-12-01410200YesArchived
1996-11-01410200YesArchived
1996-10-01410200YesArchived
1996-01-01410200YesArchived

Mattoon: frequently asked questions

Is Mattoon's water safe to drink?

Mattoon is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IL state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Mattoon?

Mattoon (PWSID IL0290250) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Mattoon serve?

Mattoon reports serving 19,500 people through 8,000 service connections in Coles County, Illinois.

Where does Mattoon get its water?

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

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CharlestonColes17,286CommunitySurface water
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OaklandColes739CommunityPurchased groundwater
Cooks Mills Water AssociationColes720CommunityGroundwater