Public water system · IL0555350
ActiveEwing-Ina Water Commission
At a glance
Ewing-Ina Water Commission (PWSID IL0555350) is an active community water system in Franklin County, Illinois. It reports serving 2,393 people through 957 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,393
Service connections
957
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ewing-Ina Water Commission compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, Ewing-Ina Water Commission is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Franklin County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is about 29% above the county average of 1,860 people per system, and accounts for 5.6% of the 42,771 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 Ewing-Ina Water Commission is about 64% 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 Ewing-Ina Water Commission?
EPA lists Ewing-Ina Water Commission 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. 21 of the 23 active systems in Franklin County (91%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ewing-Ina Water Commission have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2018 and April 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Ewing-Ina Water Commission: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ewing-Ina Water Commission?
Ewing-Ina Water Commission (PWSID IL0555350) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Ewing-Ina Water Commission serve?
Ewing-Ina Water Commission reports serving 2,393 people through 957 service connections in Franklin County, Illinois.
Where does Ewing-Ina Water Commission 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 Ewing-Ina Water Commission have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 Ewing-Ina Water Commission'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 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ewing-Ina Water Commission's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ewing-Ina Water Commission 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 Franklin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Frankfort | Franklin | 8,650 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Benton | Franklin | 8,104 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rend Lake Inter-City Water System | Franklin | 3,650 | Community | Surface water |
| Christopher | Franklin | 3,072 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sesser | Franklin | 2,556 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greenwood-Creek Nation Water Company | Franklin | 2,530 | 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, “Ewing-Ina Water Commission, PWSID IL0555350, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/ewing-ina-water-commission-il0555350 (data as of October 1, 2026).