Public water system · IL0290020
ActiveEmbarras Area Water District
Community water system in Coles County, Illinois, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,750
Service connections
1,500
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | 02 | 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | 02 | 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | 02 | 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | 02 | 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | 51 | 5000 | No | Resolved |
Embarras Area Water District: frequently asked questions
Is Embarras Area Water District's water safe to drink?
Embarras Area Water District 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 Embarras Area Water District?
Embarras Area Water District (PWSID IL0290020) is a private-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Embarras Area Water District serve?
Embarras Area Water District reports serving 3,750 people through 1,500 service connections in Coles County, Illinois.
Where does Embarras Area Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater.
Other water systems in Coles County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon | Coles | 19,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Charleston | Coles | 17,286 | Community | Surface water |
| Clear Water Service Corp | Coles | 8,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eastern Illinois University | Coles | 5,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oakland | Coles | 739 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Cooks Mills Water Association | Coles | 720 | Community | Groundwater |