Bowen

Community water system in Hancock County, Illinois, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater.

Dataset updated July 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

494

Service connections

270

Primary source

GWP

Purchased groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL0670200

System typeCommunity water system

Activity statusActive

Population served494

Service connections270

Primary water sourcePurchased groundwater

Owner typeLocal government

Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program

City servedBowen

StateIllinois

ZIP—

CountyHancock County →

Violations & enforcement

Began	Violation	Contaminant	Health-based	Status
2022-07-01	59	5000	Yes	Resolved
2022-01-01	59	5000	Yes	Resolved
2021-07-01	59	5000	Yes	Resolved
2014-04-01	66	5000	No	Resolved
2013-10-01	66	5000	No	Resolved
2013-09-01	23	3100	No	Resolved
2013-07-01	27	0999	No	Resolved
2013-01-02	66	5000	No	Resolved
2009-11-01	24	3100	No	Resolved
2009-10-01	27	0999	No	Resolved
2009-10-01	25	3100	No	Resolved
2003-06-01	22	3100	Yes	Archived

Bowen: frequently asked questions

Is Bowen's water safe to drink?

Bowen is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IL state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Bowen?

Bowen (PWSID IL0670200) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Bowen serve?

Bowen reports serving 494 people through 270 service connections in Hancock County, Illinois.

Where does Bowen get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater.

Other water systems in Hancock County

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
Findlay City Pws	Hancock	54,040	Community	Surface water
Greenfield Water Utility	Hancock	26,671	Community	Groundwater
Diamondhead Utilities-North	Hancock	12,577	Community	Groundwater
City of Bay St Louis	Hancock	9,284	Community	Groundwater
Fortville Water Works	Hancock	7,638	Community	Groundwater
Kiln Utility and Fire District of Hancoc	Hancock	7,051	Community	Purchased groundwater