Gallatin County, Illinois — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Gallatin County, Illinois in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 4,726 people served. The largest is Gallatin-White Water District, which reports serving 1,370 people. All 7 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
7
Population served
4.7K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
100%
How does Gallatin County compare with other Illinois counties?
Gallatin County has the 86th-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 4,726 people served in total, the 98th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 675 people, well 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 Gallatin County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Gallatin County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (5, 71%) and groundwater (2, 29%). 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, Gallatin-White Water District, draws primarily on purchased groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Gallatin County?
Gallatin County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Gallatin County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gallatin-White Water District | Gallatin | 1,370 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 2 | Shawneetown | Gallatin | 1,054 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | Ridgway | Gallatin | 874 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Equality | Gallatin | 652 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | New Haven | Gallatin | 424 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Omaha | Gallatin | 234 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Old Shawneetown | Gallatin | 118 | Community | Groundwater |
Gallatin County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Gallatin County, Illinois?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Gallatin County, Illinois: 7 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Gallatin County, IL?
The largest community water systems filed under Gallatin County are Gallatin-White Water District (1,370 people served), Shawneetown (1,054 people served) and Ridgway (874 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 Gallatin County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Gallatin County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Gallatin-White Water District, uses purchased groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Gallatin 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 Gallatin 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 Gallatin 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 Gallatin County, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/gallatin (data as of October 1, 2026).