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Public water system · IL1810250

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Jonesboro

Community water system in Union County, Illinois, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,799

Service connections

874

Primary source

GWP

Purchased groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL1810250
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,799
Service connections874
Primary water sourcePurchased groundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program
City servedJonesboro
StateIllinois
ZIP—
CountyUnion County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2026-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoArchived
2026-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoArchived
2025-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoArchived
2025-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoArchived
2022-04-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved
2009-10-30Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
1977-06-30Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000NoArchived

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.

Jonesboro: frequently asked questions

Is Jonesboro's water safe to drink?

Jonesboro is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IL state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Jonesboro?

Jonesboro (PWSID IL1810250) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Jonesboro serve?

Jonesboro reports serving 1,799 people through 874 service connections in Union County, Illinois.

Where does Jonesboro get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater.

Other water systems in Union County

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AnnaUnion4,910CommunityPurchased groundwater
Lick Creek PWDUnion2,365CommunityPurchased surface water
CobdenUnion1,267CommunityGroundwater
Alto Pass Water DistrictUnion1,015CommunityPurchased groundwater
Shawnee Valley PWDUnion738CommunityPurchased groundwater
DongolaUnion736CommunityPurchased groundwater

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