Public water system · IL0210450
ActivePalmer
Community water system in Christian County, Illinois, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
250
Service connections
119
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1977-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Palmer: frequently asked questions
Is Palmer's water safe to drink?
Palmer 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 Palmer?
Palmer (PWSID IL0210450) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Palmer serve?
Palmer reports serving 250 people through 119 service connections in Christian County, Illinois.
Where does Palmer get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Christian County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorville | Christian | 12,806 | Community | Surface water |
| Pana | Christian | 5,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Kincaid | Christian | 1,561 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Assumption | Christian | 1,315 | Community | Groundwater |
| Taylorville Correctional Center | Christian | 1,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Morrisonville | Christian | 1,068 | Community | Groundwater |
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