Public water system · IL1470350
ActiveMonticello
Community water system in Piatt County, Illinois, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,548
Service connections
2,860
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Monticello: frequently asked questions
Is Monticello's water safe to drink?
Monticello 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 Monticello?
Monticello (PWSID IL1470350) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Monticello serve?
Monticello reports serving 5,548 people through 2,860 service connections in Piatt County, Illinois.
Where does Monticello get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Piatt County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bement | Piatt | 1,661 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cerro Gordo | Piatt | 1,433 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mansfield | Piatt | 939 | Community | Groundwater |
| White Heath Waterworks | Piatt | 685 | Community | Groundwater |
| Robert Allerton Park | Piatt | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hammond | Piatt | 478 | Community | Groundwater |
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