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Public water system · IL0810300

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Mount Vernon

Community water system in Jefferson County, Illinois, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

15,793

Service connections

6,655

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL0810300
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served15,793
Service connections6,655
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program
City servedMount Vernon
StateIllinois
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CountyJefferson County →

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2024-07-01727000NoResolved
2023-10-01272456NoResolved
2023-04-01272456NoResolved
2020-12-30665000NoResolved
2017-07-01717000NoResolved
2007-07-01243100NoResolved
2005-07-01727000NoResolved
2004-07-01717000NoResolved
2000-06-01223100YesArchived
1990-05-23022950YesResolved

Mount Vernon: frequently asked questions

Is Mount Vernon's water safe to drink?

Mount Vernon is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IL state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Mount Vernon?

Mount Vernon (PWSID IL0810300) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Mount Vernon serve?

Mount Vernon reports serving 15,793 people through 6,655 service connections in Jefferson County, Illinois.

Where does Mount Vernon get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.

Other water systems in Jefferson County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Louisville Water CompanyJefferson764,769CommunitySurface water
Central Alabama Water SystemJefferson585,000CommunitySurface water
Arvada City ofJefferson171,610CommunitySurface water
City of Beaumont Water Utility DeptJefferson115,282CommunitySurface water
Bessemer Water ServiceJefferson86,091CommunityPurchased surface water
Consolidated Mutual Maple GroveJefferson81,400CommunitySurface water