Crawford County, Illinois — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Crawford County, Illinois in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 20,758 people served. The largest is Robinson-Palestine Water Commission, which reports serving 11,331 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
20.8K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
100%
How does Crawford County compare with other Illinois counties?
Crawford County has the 85th-most active public water systems among the 149 counties listed for active Illinois systems in EPA records; among the 104 with 3 or more systems, the median has 18. Its systems report 20,758 people served in total, the 56th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,595 people, about 19% below the Illinois average of 3,204. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Crawford County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Crawford County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (6, 75%) and groundwater (2, 25%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 82% and 18% across Illinois. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Robinson-Palestine Water Commission, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Crawford County?
Crawford County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (88%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (75%), state government (13%) and private (13%).
Water systems in Crawford County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robinson-Palestine Water Commission | Crawford | 11,331 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Hardinville Water Company | Crawford | 3,403 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Oblong | Crawford | 2,321 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Eaton PWD | Crawford | 1,655 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | Robinson Correctional Center | Crawford | 1,085 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 6 | Hutsonville | Crawford | 613 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Flat Rock | Crawford | 325 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | Ice House Robinson | Crawford | 25 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
Crawford County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Crawford County, Illinois?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Crawford County, Illinois: 7 community systems (88%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%).
Who supplies drinking water in Crawford County, IL?
The largest community water systems filed under Crawford County are Robinson-Palestine Water Commission (11,331 people served), Hardinville Water Company (3,403 people served) and Oblong (2,321 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Crawford County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Crawford County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Robinson-Palestine Water Commission, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Crawford County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 7 community systems are filed under Crawford County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Crawford County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Crawford County, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/crawford (data as of October 1, 2026).