Public water system · IL1090150
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At a glance
Bushnell (PWSID IL1090150) is an active community water system in McDonough County, Illinois. It reports serving 2,972 people through 1,357 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,972
Service connections
1,357
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bushnell compare with other water systems in McDonough County?
By EPA's size categories, Bushnell is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). McDonough County has 21 active public water systems, and Bushnell is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 87% above the county average of 1,588 people per system, and accounts for 8.9% of the 33,349 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 Bushnell is about 56% 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 Bushnell?
EPA lists Bushnell 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. 12 of the 21 active systems in McDonough County (57%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bushnell have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2004. The violations listed here began between June 1977 and September 2004. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-12-22 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1990-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1985-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1982-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1977-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 9 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.
Bushnell: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bushnell?
Bushnell (PWSID IL1090150) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Bushnell serve?
Bushnell reports serving 2,972 people through 1,357 service connections in McDonough County, Illinois.
Where does Bushnell 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 Bushnell have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2004. 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 Bushnell'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 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2004. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bushnell's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bushnell 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 McDonough County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb | McDonough | 15,051 | Community | Surface water |
| Western Illinois University | McDonough | 8,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| West Prairie Water Co-Op | McDonough | 2,395 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Colchester | McDonough | 1,395 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Blandinsville | McDonough | 569 | Community | Surface water |
| Good Hope | McDonough | 536 | 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, “Bushnell, PWSID IL1090150, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/bushnell-il1090150 (data as of October 1, 2026).