Public water system · IL1675350
ActiveCurran-Gardner Township PWD
At a glance
Curran-Gardner Township PWD (PWSID IL1675350) is an active community water system in Sangamon County, Illinois. It reports serving 6,651 people through 2,651 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,651
Service connections
2,651
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Curran-Gardner Township PWD compare with other water systems in Sangamon County?
By EPA's size categories, Curran-Gardner Township PWD is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Sangamon County has 43 active public water systems, and Curran-Gardner Township PWD is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 57% above the county average of 4,245 people per system, and accounts for 3.6% of the 182,536 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 Curran-Gardner Township PWD is roughly in line with 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 Curran-Gardner Township PWD?
EPA lists Curran-Gardner Township PWD 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. 20 of the 43 active systems in Sangamon County (47%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Curran-Gardner Township PWD have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Curran-Gardner Township PWD: frequently asked questions
Who runs Curran-Gardner Township PWD?
Curran-Gardner Township PWD (PWSID IL1675350) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Curran-Gardner Township PWD serve?
Curran-Gardner Township PWD reports serving 6,651 people through 2,651 service connections in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Where does Curran-Gardner Township PWD 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 Curran-Gardner Township PWD have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008. 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 Curran-Gardner Township PWD'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Curran-Gardner Township PWD's water quality report?
As a community water system, Curran-Gardner Township PWD 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 Sangamon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | Sangamon | 117,444 | Community | Surface water |
| Chatham | Sangamon | 16,423 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Williamsville | Sangamon | 6,198 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Auburn | Sangamon | 4,574 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Riverton | Sangamon | 4,279 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rochester | Sangamon | 3,856 | 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, “Curran-Gardner Township PWD, PWSID IL1675350, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/curran-gardner-township-pwd-il1675350 (data as of October 1, 2026).