Public water system · IL0875050
ActiveBurnside PWD
At a glance
Burnside PWD (PWSID IL0875050) is an active community water system in Johnson County, Illinois. It reports serving 2,702 people through 1,140 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,702
Service connections
1,140
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Burnside PWD compare with other water systems in Johnson County?
By EPA's size categories, Burnside PWD is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Johnson County has 7 active public water systems, and Burnside PWD is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 136% above the county average of 1,146 people per system, and accounts for 34% of the 8,021 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 Burnside PWD is about 60% 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 Burnside PWD?
EPA lists Burnside PWD 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 Johnson County (57%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Burnside PWD have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2003 and July 2024. By type: 2 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 4 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.
Burnside PWD: frequently asked questions
Who runs Burnside PWD?
Burnside PWD (PWSID IL0875050) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Burnside PWD serve?
Burnside PWD reports serving 2,702 people through 1,140 service connections in Johnson County, Illinois.
Where does Burnside PWD 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 Burnside PWD have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. 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 Burnside PWD'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 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Burnside PWD's water quality report?
As a community water system, Burnside PWD 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 Johnson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | Johnson | 1,618 | Community | Surface water |
| Shawnee Correctional Center | Johnson | 1,617 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Goreville | Johnson | 1,068 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Vienna Correctional Center | Johnson | 501 | Community | Surface water |
| Belknap | Johnson | 490 | Community | Groundwater |
| Twice the Ice Vienna | Johnson | 25 | Transient non-community | Purchased 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, “Burnside PWD, PWSID IL0875050, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/burnside-pwd-il0875050 (data as of October 1, 2026).