Public water system · IL0510020
ActiveKaskaskia Springs Water Co.
At a glance
Kaskaskia Springs Water Co. (PWSID IL0510020) is an active community water system in Fayette County, Illinois. It reports serving 1 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
1
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kaskaskia Springs Water Co. compare with other water systems in Fayette County?
By EPA's size categories, Kaskaskia Springs Water Co. is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Fayette County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,654 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 18,196 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 Kaskaskia Springs Water Co. is well 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,808 Illinois systems (73%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Kaskaskia Springs Water Co.?
EPA lists Kaskaskia Springs Water Co. 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. 4 of the 11 active systems in Fayette County (36%) are also privately owned.
Does Kaskaskia Springs Water Co. 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 Kaskaskia Springs Water Co.. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Kaskaskia Springs Water Co.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kaskaskia Springs Water Co.?
Kaskaskia Springs Water Co. (PWSID IL0510020) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Kaskaskia Springs Water Co. serve?
Kaskaskia Springs Water Co. reports serving 1 people through 1 service connection in Fayette County, Illinois.
Where does Kaskaskia Springs Water Co. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Kaskaskia Springs Water Co. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Kaskaskia Springs Water Co.'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kaskaskia Springs Water Co.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Kaskaskia Springs Water Co. 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 Fayette County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | Fayette | 7,616 | Community | Surface water |
| Fayette Water Company | Fayette | 5,608 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| St Elmo | Fayette | 1,272 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ramsey | Fayette | 966 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Brownstown | Fayette | 740 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Vandalia Correctional Center | Fayette | 700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Kaskaskia Springs Water Co., PWSID IL0510020, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/kaskaskia-springs-water-co-il0510020 (data as of October 1, 2026).