Public water system · IL3161588
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At a glance
161 Store It! (PWSID IL3161588) is an active transient non-community water system in Clinton County, Illinois. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does 161 Store It! compare with other water systems in Clinton County?
By EPA's size categories, 161 Store It! is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Clinton County has 24 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,428 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 34,259 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Illinois, the 3,872 active systems average 3,204 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so 161 Store It! is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Illinois has 1,703 active transient non-community water systems, 44% of the state's 3,872 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 619 Illinois systems (16%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates 161 Store It!?
EPA lists 161 Store It! as privately owned. The IL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 5 of the 24 active systems in Clinton County (21%) are also privately owned.
Does 161 Store It! have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for 161 Store It!. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
161 Store It!: frequently asked questions
Who runs 161 Store It!?
161 Store It! (PWSID IL3161588) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does 161 Store It! serve?
161 Store It! reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Clinton County, Illinois.
Where does 161 Store It! get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does 161 Store It! have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is 161 Store It!'s water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find 161 Store It!'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. 161 Store It! is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Clinton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breese | Clinton | 4,772 | Community | Surface water |
| New Baden | Clinton | 4,178 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Carlyle | Clinton | 3,373 | Community | Surface water |
| Trenton | Clinton | 2,742 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Aviston | Clinton | 2,545 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clinton County East PWD | Clinton | 1,950 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “161 Store It!, PWSID IL3161588, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/161-store-it-il3161588 (data as of October 1, 2026).