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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS IL3076984

Midland High School

Varna, Illinois 61375 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 410 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

410
People served
314
EPA violations
12
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 314 drinking-water violations at Midland High School, 4% of them health-based - above the Illinois per-system average.

314
Total EPA violations on record
4%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
410
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Midland High School

Midland High School is a state-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 410 residents in Varna, Illinois (Marshall County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 314 total violations for this system , of which 12 (4%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 284 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 31 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, 123 of 487 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (25.3%).

Midland High School's 314 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
410
Total Violations
314
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
1
County
Marshall
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
284
Treatment Tech Violations
12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 31 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 20 2022
Nitrate MR 8 2021
Public Notice Other 8 2024
Lead and Copper Rule TT 8 2022
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 7 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 2002
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 7 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 7 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 7 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 7 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 7 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 7 2002
Benzene MR 7 2002
Arsenic MR 7 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2002
Toluene MR 7 2002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 7 2002
Styrene MR 7 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 7 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 7 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 7 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2004
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024

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 Midland High School.

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 IL3076984 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 Midland High School 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 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / IL3076984 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / IL3076984 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / IL3076984 / 5200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 31 SDWIS / IL3076984 / 5000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 20 SDWIS / IL3076984 / 8000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule TT 8 SDWIS / IL3076984 / 5000
2021 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / IL3076984 / 1040
2017 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / IL3076984 / 1041
2011 BHC-GAMMA MR 3 SDWIS / IL3076984 / 2010
2011 Methoxychlor MR 3 SDWIS / IL3076984 / 2015
2011 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / IL3076984 / 2020
2011 Diquat MR 3 SDWIS / IL3076984 / 2032
2011 OXAMYL MR 3 SDWIS / IL3076984 / 2036
2011 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / IL3076984 / 2040
2011 Carbofuran MR 3 SDWIS / IL3076984 / 2046

How Midland High School Compares

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

Metric Midland High School Illinois avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 314 69.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 10.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 25.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 410 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 Midland High School water safe to drink? ▼
Midland High School (PWS ID: IL3076984) has 314 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 410 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Midland High School serve? ▼
Midland High School serves 410 people in Varna, Illinois. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does Midland High School have? ▼
Midland High School has 314 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 284 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Midland High School water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Midland High School under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Midland High School use? ▼
Midland High School uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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.