Public water system · IL0610020
ActiveGreene County Rwd
At a glance
Greene County Rwd (PWSID IL0610020) is an active community water system in Greene County, Illinois. It reports serving 3,786 people through 1,272 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,786
Service connections
1,272
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Greene County Rwd compare with other water systems in Greene County?
By EPA's size categories, Greene County Rwd is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Greene County has 10 active public water systems, and Greene County Rwd is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3 times the county average of 1,252 people per system, and accounts for 30% of the 12,516 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 Greene County Rwd is about 44% 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 348 Illinois systems (9%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Greene County Rwd?
EPA lists Greene County Rwd 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. 10 of the 10 active systems in Greene County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Greene County Rwd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2004 and July 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Greene County Rwd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Greene County Rwd?
Greene County Rwd (PWSID IL0610020) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Greene County Rwd serve?
Greene County Rwd reports serving 3,786 people through 1,272 service connections in Greene County, Illinois.
Where does Greene County Rwd get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Greene County Rwd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Greene County Rwd'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Greene County Rwd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Greene County Rwd 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 Greene County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | Greene | 2,513 | Community | Groundwater |
| White Hall | Greene | 2,313 | Community | Groundwater |
| Roodhouse | Greene | 1,753 | Community | Groundwater |
| Greenfield | Greene | 1,097 | Community | Surface water |
| Patterson (Inc. As Wilmington) | Greene | 320 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Kane | Greene | 296 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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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, “Greene County Rwd, PWSID IL0610020, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/greene-county-rwd-il0610020 (data as of October 1, 2026).