Public water system · IL1590150
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At a glance
Noble (PWSID IL1590150) is an active community water system in Richland County, Illinois. It reports serving 805 people through 417 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
805
Service connections
417
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Noble compare with other water systems in Richland County?
By EPA's size categories, Noble is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Richland County has 9 active public water systems, and Noble is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 35% below the county average of 1,231 people per system, and accounts for 7.3% of the 11,075 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 Noble 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. 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 Noble?
EPA lists Noble 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. 6 of the 9 active systems in Richland County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Noble have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2022. The violations listed here began between June 1977 and December 2022. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium). EPA lists 2 as resolved 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | 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 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.
Noble: frequently asked questions
Who runs Noble?
Noble (PWSID IL1590150) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Noble serve?
Noble reports serving 805 people through 417 service connections in Richland County, Illinois.
Where does Noble 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 Noble have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2022. 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 Noble'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Noble's water quality report?
As a community water system, Noble 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 Richland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olney | Richland | 8,877 | Community | Surface water |
| West Liberty-Dundas Water District | Richland | 563 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Parkersburg | Richland | 356 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Claremont | Richland | 190 | Community | Groundwater |
| Calhoun | Richland | 172 | Community | Groundwater |
| Acorn Acres MHP | Richland | 52 | 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, “Noble, PWSID IL1590150, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/noble-il1590150 (data as of October 1, 2026).