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Newman

Newman, Illinois 61942 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 836 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

836
People served
135
EPA violations
0
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 135 drinking-water violations at Newman - above the Illinois per-system average.

135
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
836
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Newman

Newman is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 836 residents in Newman, Illinois (Douglas County) through 450 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 135 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 122 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 18 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Illinois, EPA tracks 5,117 public water systems serving 12,576,876 people, with 355,322 cumulative violations and 52,932 health-based violations on record. About 81% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 69.4 violations. Statewide, 199 of 487 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.9%).

Newman's 135 violations sit above the Illinois average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
836
Total Violations
135
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
450
County
Douglas
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
122
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 18 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2024
Public Notice Other 6 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2016
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2017
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2017
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2017
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2017
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2017
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2017
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2017
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2017
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2017
Benzene MR 4 2017
Toluene MR 4 2017
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2017
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2017
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2017
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2017
Styrene MR 4 2017
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2017
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2017
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2017
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2016
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1977

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Newman.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID IL0410250 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Illinois Drinking Water Authority

Illinois EPA, Bureau of Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Newman under EPA-delegated authority.

Open IL regulator portal

Source: Illinois EPA, Bureau of Water

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / IL0410250 / 5000
2021 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / IL0410250 / 7500
2017 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / IL0410250 / 2380
2017 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / IL0410250 / 2964
2017 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / IL0410250 / 2968
2017 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / IL0410250 / 2969
2017 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / IL0410250 / 2981
2017 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / IL0410250 / 2982
2017 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / IL0410250 / 2983
2017 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / IL0410250 / 2987
2017 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / IL0410250 / 2989
2017 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / IL0410250 / 2990
2017 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / IL0410250 / 2991
2017 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / IL0410250 / 2992
2017 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / IL0410250 / 2980

How Newman Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Newman Illinois avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 135 69.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 10.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 40.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 836 2,458 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,117 regulated public water systems in Illinois.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Newman water safe to drink? ▼
Newman (PWS ID: IL0410250) has 135 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 836 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Newman serve? ▼
Newman serves 836 people in Newman, Illinois. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 450 service connections.
What type of violations does Newman have? ▼
Newman has 135 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 122 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Newman water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Newman under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Newman use? ▼
Newman uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.