Public water system · IL1195210
ActiveMitchell PWD
At a glance
Mitchell PWD (PWSID IL1195210) is an active community water system in Madison County, Illinois. It reports serving 5,253 people through 2,101 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,253
Service connections
2,101
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mitchell PWD compare with other water systems in Madison County?
By EPA's size categories, Mitchell PWD is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Madison County has 54 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 5,082 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 274,409 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 Mitchell PWD is about 22% 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 Mitchell PWD?
EPA lists Mitchell 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. 29 of the 54 active systems in Madison County (54%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mitchell PWD have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between November 2003 and January 2026. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived and 3 as resolved. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2022-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-05-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Mitchell PWD: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mitchell PWD?
Mitchell PWD (PWSID IL1195210) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Mitchell PWD serve?
Mitchell PWD reports serving 5,253 people through 2,101 service connections in Madison County, Illinois.
Where does Mitchell 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 Mitchell PWD have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Mitchell 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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mitchell PWD's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mitchell 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 Madison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Il American-Alton | Madison | 46,127 | Community | Surface water |
| Il American-Granite City | Madison | 33,572 | Community | Surface water |
| Collinsville | Madison | 29,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Edwardsville | Madison | 26,808 | Community | Groundwater |
| Troy | Madison | 16,962 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bethalto | Madison | 15,210 | 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, “Mitchell PWD, PWSID IL1195210, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/mitchell-pwd-il1195210 (data as of October 1, 2026).