Public water system · IL0775200
ActiveMurdale PWD
At a glance
Murdale PWD (PWSID IL0775200) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Illinois. It reports serving 4,963 people through 1,985 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,963
Service connections
1,985
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Murdale PWD compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Murdale PWD is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Jackson County has 25 active public water systems, and Murdale PWD is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 2,289 people per system, and accounts for 8.7% of the 57,218 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 Murdale PWD is about 26% 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 Murdale PWD?
EPA lists Murdale 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. 17 of the 25 active systems in Jackson County (68%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Murdale PWD have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2010. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Chlorite. EPA lists 1 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Chloritecode 1009 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Murdale PWD: frequently asked questions
Who runs Murdale PWD?
Murdale PWD (PWSID IL0775200) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Murdale PWD serve?
Murdale PWD reports serving 4,963 people through 1,985 service connections in Jackson County, Illinois.
Where does Murdale 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 Murdale PWD have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2010. 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 Murdale 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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Murdale PWD's water quality report?
As a community water system, Murdale 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | Jackson | 22,107 | Community | Surface water |
| Murphysboro | Jackson | 10,241 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Highway PWD | Jackson | 4,972 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lakeside PWD | Jackson | 3,065 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| De Soto | Jackson | 1,910 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dowell | Jackson | 1,188 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Murdale PWD, PWSID IL0775200, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/murdale-pwd-il0775200 (data as of October 1, 2026).