Public water system · IL0450300
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At a glance
Paris (PWSID IL0450300) is an active community water system in Edgar County, Illinois. It reports serving 9,100 people through 4,115 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,100
Service connections
4,115
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Paris compare with other water systems in Edgar County?
By EPA's size categories, Paris is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Edgar County has 10 active public water systems, and Paris is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.3 times the county average of 1,241 people per system, and accounts for 73% of the 12,411 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 Paris is about 36% above 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 Paris?
EPA lists Paris 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. 7 of the 10 active systems in Edgar County (70%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Paris have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between April 1989 and July 2025. By type: 10 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate (5 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Atrazinecode 2050 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Atrazinecode 2050 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Atrazinecode 2050 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Atrazinecode 2050 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Atrazinecode 2050 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-02-19 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1990-04-16 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1990-02-28 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1989-04-03 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | 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.
Paris: frequently asked questions
Who runs Paris?
Paris (PWSID IL0450300) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Paris serve?
Paris reports serving 9,100 people through 4,115 service connections in Edgar County, Illinois.
Where does Paris 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 Paris have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Paris' 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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Paris' water quality report?
As a community water system, Paris 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.
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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, “Paris, PWSID IL0450300, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/paris-il0450300 (data as of October 1, 2026).