Public water system · IL1695200
ActiveHickory-Kerton Wtr Coop
At a glance
Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop (PWSID IL1695200) is an active community water system in Schuyler County, Illinois. It reports serving 2,358 people through 943 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,358
Service connections
943
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop compare with other water systems in Schuyler County?
By EPA's size categories, Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Schuyler County has 7 active public water systems, and Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 120% above the county average of 1,070 people per system, and accounts for 31% of the 7,490 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 Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop is about 65% 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 Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop?
EPA lists Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop 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. 4 of the 7 active systems in Schuyler County (57%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. The violations listed here began between January 1992 and July 2016. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 4 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent 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.
Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop?
Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop (PWSID IL1695200) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop serve?
Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop reports serving 2,358 people through 943 service connections in Schuyler County, Illinois.
Where does Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop 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 Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. 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 Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop 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 Schuyler County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushville | Schuyler | 3,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camden-Littleton Water Commission | Schuyler | 1,000 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Dhs Rushville Treatment and Detention | Schuyler | 565 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Browning | Schuyler | 117 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Emmanuel | Schuyler | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Polar Ice Machine Rushville | Schuyler | 25 | Transient non-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, “Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop, PWSID IL1695200, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/hickory-kerton-wtr-coop-il1695200 (data as of October 1, 2026).