Public water system · IL1010010
ActiveLawrence County Correctional Center
At a glance
Lawrence County Correctional Center (PWSID IL1010010) is an active community water system in Lawrence County, Illinois. It reports serving 870 people through 25 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
870
Service connections
25
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lawrence County Correctional Center compare with other water systems in Lawrence County?
By EPA's size categories, Lawrence County Correctional Center is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lawrence County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is about 10% below the county average of 969 people per system, and accounts for 6.4% of the 13,565 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 Lawrence County Correctional Center 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. 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 Lawrence County Correctional Center?
EPA lists Lawrence County Correctional Center as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 14 active systems in Lawrence County (7.1%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Lawrence County Correctional Center have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2023 and July 2025. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (3 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-11-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Lawrence County Correctional Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lawrence County Correctional Center?
Lawrence County Correctional Center (PWSID IL1010010) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Lawrence County Correctional Center serve?
Lawrence County Correctional Center reports serving 870 people through 25 service connections in Lawrence County, Illinois.
Where does Lawrence County Correctional Center 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 Lawrence County Correctional Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Lawrence County Correctional Center'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 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lawrence County Correctional Center's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lawrence County Correctional Center 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 Lawrence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 4,524 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bridgeport | Lawrence | 2,572 | Community | Groundwater |
| Petrolia PWD | Lawrence | 1,275 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| South Lawrence Water Corp | Lawrence | 1,195 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Sumner | Lawrence | 921 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Birds Pinkstaff Water District | Lawrence | 920 | 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, “Lawrence County Correctional Center, PWSID IL1010010, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/lawrence-county-correctional-center-il1010010 (data as of October 1, 2026).