Public water system · IL1815100
ActiveLick Creek PWD
At a glance
Lick Creek PWD (PWSID IL1815100) is an active community water system in Union County, Illinois. It reports serving 2,365 people through 946 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,365
Service connections
946
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lick Creek PWD compare with other water systems in Union County?
By EPA's size categories, Lick Creek PWD is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Union County has 12 active public water systems, and Lick Creek PWD is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,139 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 13,669 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 Lick Creek PWD is about 65% 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 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 Lick Creek PWD?
EPA lists Lick Creek PWD 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. 8 of the 12 active systems in Union County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lick Creek PWD have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between June 1977 and October 2025. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved, 1 as unaddressed and 1 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1977-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
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.
Lick Creek PWD: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lick Creek PWD?
Lick Creek PWD (PWSID IL1815100) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Lick Creek PWD serve?
Lick Creek PWD reports serving 2,365 people through 946 service connections in Union County, Illinois.
Where does Lick Creek PWD 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 Lick Creek PWD have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Lick Creek PWD'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 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Lick Creek PWD's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lick Creek PWD 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 Union County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna | Union | 4,910 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Jonesboro | Union | 1,799 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Cobden | Union | 1,267 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alto Pass Water District | Union | 1,015 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Shawnee Valley PWD | Union | 738 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Dongola | Union | 736 | 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, “Lick Creek PWD, PWSID IL1815100, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/lick-creek-pwd-il1815100 (data as of October 1, 2026).