Public water system · IL1930010
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At a glance
Burnt Prairie (PWSID IL1930010) is an active community water system in White County, Illinois. It reports serving 486 people through 220 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
486
Service connections
220
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Burnt Prairie compare with other water systems in White County?
By EPA's size categories, Burnt Prairie is a very small system (500 people or fewer). White County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is about 65% below the county average of 1,394 people per system, and accounts for 3.5% of the 13,941 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 Burnt Prairie 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 348 Illinois systems (9%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Burnt Prairie?
EPA lists Burnt Prairie 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. 9 of the 10 active systems in White County (90%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Burnt Prairie have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2009 and July 2025. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Burnt Prairie: frequently asked questions
Who runs Burnt Prairie?
Burnt Prairie (PWSID IL1930010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Burnt Prairie serve?
Burnt Prairie reports serving 486 people through 220 service connections in White County, Illinois.
Where does Burnt Prairie get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Burnt Prairie have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Burnt Prairie'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Burnt Prairie's water quality report?
As a community water system, Burnt Prairie 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 White County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmi | White | 6,307 | Community | Groundwater |
| Norris City | White | 2,155 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grayville | White | 1,613 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crossville | White | 1,091 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Enfield | White | 1,064 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brownsville Water Project, Inc. | White | 800 | 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, “Burnt Prairie, PWSID IL1930010, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/burnt-prairie-il1930010 (data as of October 1, 2026).