Public water system · IL1590100
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At a glance
Claremont (PWSID IL1590100) is an active community water system in Richland County, Illinois. It reports serving 190 people through 76 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 April 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
190
Service connections
76
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Claremont compare with other water systems in Richland County?
By EPA's size categories, Claremont is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Richland County has 9 active public water systems, and Claremont is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,231 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 11,075 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 Claremont 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 Claremont?
EPA lists Claremont 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. 6 of the 9 active systems in Richland County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Claremont have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 1996. The violations listed here began between July 1995 and April 1996. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, Xylenes, Total, o-Dichlorobenzene and p-Dichlorobenzene. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | 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.
Claremont: frequently asked questions
Who runs Claremont?
Claremont (PWSID IL1590100) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Claremont serve?
Claremont reports serving 190 people through 76 service connections in Richland County, Illinois.
Where does Claremont 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 Claremont 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 April 1996. 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 Claremont'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 1996. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Claremont's water quality report?
As a community water system, Claremont 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 Richland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olney | Richland | 8,877 | Community | Surface water |
| Noble | Richland | 805 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| West Liberty-Dundas Water District | Richland | 563 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Parkersburg | Richland | 356 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Calhoun | Richland | 172 | Community | Groundwater |
| Acorn Acres MHP | Richland | 52 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Claremont, PWSID IL1590100, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/claremont-il1590100 (data as of October 1, 2026).