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Oquawka

Community water system in Henderson County, Illinois, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,125

Service connections

650

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL0710300
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,125
Service connections650
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program
City servedOquawka
StateIllinois
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2022-08-013A8000NoResolved
2022-07-01270999NoResolved
1992-12-01243100NoArchived
1977-06-30034000NoArchived

Oquawka: frequently asked questions

Is Oquawka's water safe to drink?

Oquawka is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IL state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Oquawka?

Oquawka (PWSID IL0710300) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Oquawka serve?

Oquawka reports serving 1,125 people through 650 service connections in Henderson County, Illinois.

Where does Oquawka get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Henderson County

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Hendersonville, City ofHenderson79,278CommunitySurface water
Henderson Water Utility/NorthHenderson31,705CommunitySurface water
Lexington Water SystemsHenderson26,322CommunitySurface water
West Cedar Creek MUDHenderson24,414CommunitySurface water
City of AthensHenderson17,934CommunityPurchased surface water
Henderson County Water DistrictHenderson17,447CommunityPurchased surface water