Public water system record
SMG Water Coop
Serves an area of Morgan County, IL · 3,110 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for SMG Water Coop in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- SMG Water Coop buys its water from Murrayville-Woodson Water Commission and Jacksonville.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit), 2019.
- Record on file since 1997, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 1,167 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1997
EPA's records for SMG Water Coop go back to 1997. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 3 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
1 incidentDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Where the water comes from
SMG Water Coop buys its water from Murrayville-Woodson Water Commission and Jacksonville. It lists no wells or intakes of its own. 1 other community water system buys water from SMG Water Coop. 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to SMG Water Coop.
Buys water from
- Murrayville-Woodson Water Commission Murrayville, IL
- Jacksonville Jacksonville, IL
Community systems that buy water from it
- Manchester Roodhouse, IL
Annual water quality report
SMG Water Coop must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
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