Public water system · IL0775160
ActiveCrab Orchard Estates
At a glance
Crab Orchard Estates (PWSID IL0775160) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Illinois. It reports serving 238 people through 95 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
238
Service connections
95
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Crab Orchard Estates compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Crab Orchard Estates is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jackson County has 25 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,289 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 57,218 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 Crab Orchard Estates 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 619 Illinois systems (16%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Crab Orchard Estates?
EPA lists Crab Orchard Estates as privately owned. 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. 7 of the 25 active systems in Jackson County (28%) are also privately owned.
Does Crab Orchard Estates have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between June 2018 and July 2025. By type: 2 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-06-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Crab Orchard Estates: frequently asked questions
Who runs Crab Orchard Estates?
Crab Orchard Estates (PWSID IL0775160) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Crab Orchard Estates serve?
Crab Orchard Estates reports serving 238 people through 95 service connections in Jackson County, Illinois.
Where does Crab Orchard Estates get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Crab Orchard Estates have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are 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 Crab Orchard Estates' 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 4 violations for this system; 2 are 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 Crab Orchard Estates' water quality report?
As a community water system, Crab Orchard Estates 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | Jackson | 22,107 | Community | Surface water |
| Murphysboro | Jackson | 10,241 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Highway PWD | Jackson | 4,972 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Murdale PWD | Jackson | 4,963 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lakeside PWD | Jackson | 3,065 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| De Soto | Jackson | 1,910 | 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, “Crab Orchard Estates, PWSID IL0775160, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/crab-orchard-estates-il0775160 (data as of October 1, 2026).