Public water system · IL3156067
ActiveIcehouse Effingham
At a glance
Icehouse Effingham (PWSID IL3156067) is an active transient non-community water system in Effingham County, Illinois. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Icehouse Effingham compare with other water systems in Effingham County?
By EPA's size categories, Icehouse Effingham is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Effingham County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,721 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 24,087 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Illinois, the 3,872 active systems average 3,204 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Icehouse Effingham is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Illinois has 1,703 active transient non-community water systems, 44% 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 Icehouse Effingham?
EPA lists Icehouse Effingham as privately owned. 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. 5 of the 14 active systems in Effingham County (36%) are also privately owned.
Does Icehouse Effingham have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Icehouse Effingham. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Icehouse Effingham: frequently asked questions
Who runs Icehouse Effingham?
Icehouse Effingham (PWSID IL3156067) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Icehouse Effingham serve?
Icehouse Effingham reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Effingham County, Illinois.
Where does Icehouse Effingham 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 Icehouse Effingham have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Icehouse Effingham'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Icehouse Effingham's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Icehouse Effingham is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Effingham County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham | Effingham | 12,252 | Community | Surface water |
| Lake Sara Area Water Co-Op, Inc.. | Effingham | 3,352 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Altamont | Effingham | 2,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Teutopolis | Effingham | 2,018 | Community | Groundwater |
| Heartville PWD | Effingham | 1,092 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dieterich | Effingham | 900 | 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, “Icehouse Effingham, PWSID IL3156067, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/icehouse-effingham-il3156067 (data as of October 1, 2026).