Public water system · IL0270200
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At a glance
Beckemeyer (PWSID IL0270200) is an active community water system in Clinton County, Illinois. It reports serving 913 people through 475 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 1995.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
913
Service connections
475
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Beckemeyer compare with other water systems in Clinton County?
By EPA's size categories, Beckemeyer is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Clinton County has 24 active public water systems. Its population served is about 36% below the county average of 1,428 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Beckemeyer 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. 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 Beckemeyer?
EPA lists Beckemeyer 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 24 active systems in Clinton County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Beckemeyer have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 1995. The violations listed here began between June 1977 and April 1995. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Atrazine and Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium). EPA lists 1 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Atrazinecode 2050 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1977-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 2 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.
Beckemeyer: frequently asked questions
Who runs Beckemeyer?
Beckemeyer (PWSID IL0270200) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Beckemeyer serve?
Beckemeyer reports serving 913 people through 475 service connections in Clinton County, Illinois.
Where does Beckemeyer 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 Beckemeyer have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 1995. 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 Beckemeyer'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 records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 1995. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Beckemeyer's water quality report?
As a community water system, Beckemeyer 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 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, “Beckemeyer, PWSID IL0270200, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/beckemeyer-il0270200 (data as of October 1, 2026).