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Public water system · IL0010550

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Payson

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

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

Population served

1,386

Service connections

394

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL0010550
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,386
Service connections394
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program
City servedPayson
StateIllinois
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2017-07-01727000NoResolved
2014-07-01223100YesResolved
2010-04-01270999NoResolved
2008-10-01243100NoResolved
2008-10-01270999NoResolved
2007-06-01233100NoResolved
2007-05-01233100NoResolved
2007-04-01270999NoResolved
2004-07-01270999NoResolved
2004-07-01243100NoResolved
1999-01-01031040NoResolved
1998-08-01243100NoArchived

Payson: frequently asked questions

Is Payson's water safe to drink?

Payson 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 Payson?

Payson (PWSID IL0010550) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Payson serve?

Payson reports serving 1,386 people through 394 service connections in Adams County, Illinois.

Where does Payson get its water?

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

Other water systems in Adams County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Thornton City ofAdams226,465CommunitySurface water
Westminster City ofAdams202,078CommunitySurface water
South Adams County WsdAdams75,559CommunityPurchased surface water
Brighton City ofAdams56,304CommunityPurchased surface water
Northglenn City ofAdams48,927CommunitySurface water
QuincyAdams42,000CommunitySurface water