Public water system · IL0015200
ActiveClayton-Camp Point Water Commission
At a glance
Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission (PWSID IL0015200) is an active community water system in Adams County, Illinois. It reports serving 2,470 people through 988 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,470
Service connections
988
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission compare with other water systems in Adams County?
By EPA's size categories, Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Adams County has 22 active public water systems, and Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 20% below the county average of 3,086 people per system, and accounts for 3.6% of the 67,881 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 Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission is about 63% 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 Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission?
EPA lists Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission 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. 15 of the 22 active systems in Adams County (68%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. The violations listed here began between June 1977 and July 2018. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 2 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-01 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1977-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission: frequently asked questions
Who runs Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission?
Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission (PWSID IL0015200) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission serve?
Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission reports serving 2,470 people through 988 service connections in Adams County, Illinois.
Where does Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission 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 Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. 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 Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission'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 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission's water quality report?
As a community water system, Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission 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 Adams County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | Adams | 42,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Abs Water Coop | Adams | 6,858 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Mill Creek PWD | Adams | 5,755 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blessing Hospital | Adams | 2,460 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Payson | Adams | 1,386 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Point | Adams | 1,190 | 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, “Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission, PWSID IL0015200, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/clayton-camp-point-water-commission-il0015200 (data as of October 1, 2026).