Public water system · IL1210030
ActiveNorth East Marion County Water Cmpny
At a glance
North East Marion County Water Cmpny (PWSID IL1210030) is an active community water system in Marion County, Illinois. It reports serving 3,220 people through 1,288 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,220
Service connections
1,288
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North East Marion County Water Cmpny compare with other water systems in Marion County?
By EPA's size categories, North East Marion County Water Cmpny is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Marion County has 18 active public water systems, and North East Marion County Water Cmpny is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 36% above the county average of 2,372 people per system, and accounts for 7.5% of the 42,699 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 North East Marion County Water Cmpny is about half of 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 North East Marion County Water Cmpny?
EPA lists North East Marion County Water Cmpny as privately owned. 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 18 active systems in Marion County (33%) are also privately owned.
Does North East Marion County Water Cmpny have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between April 2000 and October 2023. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2000-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2000-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 10 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.
North East Marion County Water Cmpny: frequently asked questions
Who runs North East Marion County Water Cmpny?
North East Marion County Water Cmpny (PWSID IL1210030) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does North East Marion County Water Cmpny serve?
North East Marion County Water Cmpny reports serving 3,220 people through 1,288 service connections in Marion County, Illinois.
Where does North East Marion County Water Cmpny 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 North East Marion County Water Cmpny have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 North East Marion County Water Cmpny'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 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find North East Marion County Water Cmpny's water quality report?
As a community water system, North East Marion County Water Cmpny 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 Marion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia | Marion | 12,182 | Community | Surface water |
| Salem | Marion | 7,905 | Community | Surface water |
| Raccoon Water Company | Marion | 7,080 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fmc Water Company | Marion | 2,945 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Odin | Marion | 2,543 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sandoval | Marion | 1,422 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Related pages
Working with water-system records? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($49/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
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, “North East Marion County Water Cmpny, PWSID IL1210030, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/north-east-marion-county-water-cmpny-il1210030 (data as of October 1, 2026).