Public water system · IL0570600
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At a glance
Lewistown (PWSID IL0570600) is an active community water system in Fulton County, Illinois. It reports serving 2,400 people through 1,280 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,400
Service connections
1,280
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lewistown compare with other water systems in Fulton County?
By EPA's size categories, Lewistown is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Fulton County has 30 active public water systems, and Lewistown is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,128 people per system, and accounts for 7.1% of the 33,849 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 Lewistown is about 64% 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 Lewistown?
EPA lists Lewistown 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. 19 of the 30 active systems in Fulton County (63%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lewistown have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between June 1977 and July 2014. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1977-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 9 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.
Lewistown: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lewistown?
Lewistown (PWSID IL0570600) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Lewistown serve?
Lewistown reports serving 2,400 people through 1,280 service connections in Fulton County, Illinois.
Where does Lewistown 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 Lewistown have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. 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 Lewistown'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 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lewistown's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lewistown 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 Fulton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | Fulton | 16,748 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Il American-Farmington | Fulton | 2,448 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Fulton Water District | Fulton | 1,430 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Astoria | Fulton | 1,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cuba | Fulton | 1,184 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Avon | Fulton | 920 | Community | 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, “Lewistown, PWSID IL0570600, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/lewistown-il0570600 (data as of October 1, 2026).