Public water system · IL1835300
ActiveOlivet PWD
At a glance
Olivet PWD (PWSID IL1835300) is an active community water system in Vermilion County, Illinois. It reports serving 300 people through 140 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
300
Service connections
140
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Olivet PWD compare with other water systems in Vermilion County?
By EPA's size categories, Olivet PWD is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Vermilion County has 35 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,643 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 57,501 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 Olivet PWD 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 348 Illinois systems (9%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Olivet PWD?
EPA lists Olivet 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 35 active systems in Vermilion County (49%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Olivet PWD have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between October 2001 and January 2021. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate-Nitrite (4 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Olivet PWD: frequently asked questions
Who runs Olivet PWD?
Olivet PWD (PWSID IL1835300) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Olivet PWD serve?
Olivet PWD reports serving 300 people through 140 service connections in Vermilion County, Illinois.
Where does Olivet PWD get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Olivet PWD have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. 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 Olivet 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Olivet PWD's water quality report?
As a community water system, Olivet 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 Vermilion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Illinois-Vermilion County | Vermilion | 30,106 | Community | Surface water |
| Hoopeston | Vermilion | 5,802 | Community | Groundwater |
| Georgetown | Vermilion | 4,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Westville | Vermilion | 3,917 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Catlin | Vermilion | 2,380 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Prairie Path Water Company-Oakwood | Vermilion | 1,600 | Community | 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, “Olivet PWD, PWSID IL1835300, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/olivet-pwd-il1835300 (data as of October 1, 2026).