Public water system · IL0590250
ActiveOmaha
Community water system in Gallatin County, Illinois, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
234
Service connections
149
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-05-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Atrazinecode 2050 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1977-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 5 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.
Omaha: frequently asked questions
Is Omaha's water safe to drink?
Omaha 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 Omaha?
Omaha (PWSID IL0590250) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Omaha serve?
Omaha reports serving 234 people through 149 service connections in Gallatin County, Illinois.
Where does Omaha get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater.
Other water systems in Gallatin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin-White Water District | Gallatin | 1,370 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Shawneetown | Gallatin | 1,054 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Ridgway | Gallatin | 874 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Equality | Gallatin | 652 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| New Haven | Gallatin | 424 | Community | Groundwater |
| Old Shawneetown | Gallatin | 118 | Community | Groundwater |
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