Public water system · IL1710100
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At a glance
Bluffs (PWSID IL1710100) is an active community water system in Scott County, Illinois. It reports serving 748 people through 350 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 January 2002.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
748
Service connections
350
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bluffs compare with other water systems in Scott County?
By EPA's size categories, Bluffs is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Scott County has 7 active public water systems, and Bluffs is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 18% above the county average of 635 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 4,447 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 Bluffs 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 Bluffs?
EPA lists Bluffs 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. 4 of the 7 active systems in Scott County (57%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bluffs have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and January 2002. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Chromium, Cyanide, Fluoride and Mercury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | 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.
Bluffs: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bluffs?
Bluffs (PWSID IL1710100) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Bluffs serve?
Bluffs reports serving 748 people through 350 service connections in Scott County, Illinois.
Where does Bluffs 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 Bluffs 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 January 2002. 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 Bluffs' 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 January 2002. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bluffs' water quality report?
As a community water system, Bluffs 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 Scott County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | Scott | 1,589 | Community | Groundwater |
| Exeter-Merritt Water Coop | Scott | 820 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Scott County Rural Water Co-Op | Scott | 493 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Alsey-Glasgow Water Commission | Scott | 475 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Manchester | Scott | 297 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Evandys Boatel | Scott | 25 | Transient non-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, “Bluffs, PWSID IL1710100, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/bluffs-il1710100 (data as of October 1, 2026).