Public water system · IL1490550
ActiveNew Canton
At a glance
New Canton (PWSID IL1490550) is an active community water system in Pike County, Illinois. It reports serving 359 people through 160 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1994.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
359
Service connections
160
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does New Canton compare with other water systems in Pike County?
By EPA's size categories, New Canton is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pike County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,223 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 15,892 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 New Canton is well 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 New Canton?
EPA lists New Canton 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. 13 of the 13 active systems in Pike County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does New Canton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1994. The violations listed here began between June 1977 and June 1994. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | 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 3 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.
New Canton: frequently asked questions
Who runs New Canton?
New Canton (PWSID IL1490550) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does New Canton serve?
New Canton reports serving 359 people through 160 service connections in Pike County, Illinois.
Where does New Canton 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 New Canton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1994. 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 New Canton'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1994. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find New Canton's water quality report?
As a community water system, New Canton 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 Pike County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County PWD 1 | Pike | 5,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pittsfield | Pike | 4,697 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barry | Pike | 1,318 | Community | Groundwater |
| Griggsville | Pike | 1,097 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pleasant Hill | Pike | 1,004 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hull | Pike | 435 | 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, “New Canton, PWSID IL1490550, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/new-canton-il1490550 (data as of October 1, 2026).