Public water system · IL0010150
ActiveClayton Work Camp
At a glance
Clayton Work Camp (PWSID IL0010150) is an active community water system in Adams County, Illinois. It reports serving 83 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
83
Service connections
1
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Clayton Work Camp compare with other water systems in Adams County?
By EPA's size categories, Clayton Work Camp is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Adams County has 22 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,086 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% 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 Work Camp 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 Clayton Work Camp?
EPA lists Clayton Work Camp as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 22 active systems in Adams County (9.1%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Clayton Work Camp have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Clayton Work Camp. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Clayton Work Camp: frequently asked questions
Who runs Clayton Work Camp?
Clayton Work Camp (PWSID IL0010150) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Clayton Work Camp serve?
Clayton Work Camp reports serving 83 people through 1 service connection in Adams County, Illinois.
Where does Clayton Work Camp 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 Clayton Work Camp have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Clayton Work Camp'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. 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 Work Camp's water quality report?
As a community water system, Clayton Work Camp 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 |
| Clayton-Camp Point Water Commission | Adams | 2,470 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blessing Hospital | Adams | 2,460 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Payson | Adams | 1,386 | 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, “Clayton Work Camp, PWSID IL0010150, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/clayton-work-camp-il0010150 (data as of October 1, 2026).