Public water system · IL1790050
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At a glance
Armington (PWSID IL1790050) is an active community water system in Tazewell County, Illinois. It reports serving 310 people through 134 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
310
Service connections
134
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Armington compare with other water systems in Tazewell County?
By EPA's size categories, Armington is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tazewell County has 83 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,557 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 129,226 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Illinois, the 3,872 active systems average 3,204 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Armington is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Illinois has 1,773 active community water systems, 46% of the state's 3,872 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,808 Illinois systems (73%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Armington?
EPA lists Armington as owned by a local government. 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. 18 of the 83 active systems in Tazewell County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Armington have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999. The violations listed here began between July 1997 and July 1999. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Dichloromethane, Styrene, 1,1-Dichloroethylene and 1,2-Dichloroethane. EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Armington: frequently asked questions
Who runs Armington?
Armington (PWSID IL1790050) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Armington serve?
Armington reports serving 310 people through 134 service connections in Tazewell County, Illinois.
Where does Armington get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Armington have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999. 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.
Is Armington'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Armington's water quality report?
As a community water system, Armington must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Tazewell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Il American-Pekin | Tazewell | 31,731 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Peoria | Tazewell | 22,284 | Community | Groundwater |
| Morton | Tazewell | 17,111 | Community | Groundwater |
| Washington | Tazewell | 14,793 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Tazewell PWD | Tazewell | 7,625 | Community | Groundwater |
| Creve Coeur | Tazewell | 4,934 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Armington, PWSID IL1790050, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/armington-il1790050 (data as of October 1, 2026).