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Public water system · IL1970300

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Crete

Community water system in Will County, Illinois, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

8,275

Service connections

2,745

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL1970300
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served8,275
Service connections2,745
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program
City servedCrete
StateIllinois
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2024-04-01031041NoArchived
2024-01-01272950NoResolved
2023-01-01031085NoArchived
2023-01-01031025NoArchived
2023-01-01031024NoArchived
2023-01-01031074NoArchived
2023-01-01031075NoArchived
2023-01-01031020NoArchived
2023-01-01031045NoArchived
2023-01-01031036NoArchived
2023-01-01031035NoArchived
2023-01-01031005NoArchived

Crete: frequently asked questions

Is Crete's water safe to drink?

Crete is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IL state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Crete?

Crete (PWSID IL1970300) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Crete serve?

Crete reports serving 8,275 people through 2,745 service connections in Will County, Illinois.

Where does Crete get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Will County

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JolietWill160,000CommunityGroundwater
Il American-West SuburbanWill73,978CommunityPurchased surface water
RomeovilleWill50,458CommunityGroundwater
PlainfieldWill50,000CommunityPurchased surface water
New LenoxWill27,690CommunityPurchased surface water
Il American-Homer TownshipWill24,543CommunityPurchased surface water