Public water system · IL1450010
ActivePinckneyville Correctional Center
At a glance
Pinckneyville Correctional Center (PWSID IL1450010) is an active community water system in Perry County, Illinois. It reports serving 2,470 people. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,470
Service connections
0
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pinckneyville Correctional Center compare with other water systems in Perry County?
By EPA's size categories, Pinckneyville Correctional Center is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Perry County has 9 active public water systems, and Pinckneyville Correctional Center is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17% above the county average of 2,113 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 19,020 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 Pinckneyville Correctional Center is about 63% 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 Pinckneyville Correctional Center?
EPA lists Pinckneyville Correctional Center as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 9 active systems in Perry County (11%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Pinckneyville Correctional Center have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Pinckneyville Correctional Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Pinckneyville Correctional Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pinckneyville Correctional Center?
Pinckneyville Correctional Center (PWSID IL1450010) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Pinckneyville Correctional Center serve?
Pinckneyville Correctional Center reports serving 2,470 people in Perry County, Illinois.
Where does Pinckneyville Correctional Center 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 Pinckneyville Correctional Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Pinckneyville Correctional Center'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pinckneyville Correctional Center's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pinckneyville Correctional Center 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 Perry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duquoin | Perry | 7,169 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pinckneyville | Perry | 5,804 | Community | Surface water |
| Tamaroa | Perry | 2,197 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Willisville | Perry | 799 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cutler | Perry | 463 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crossroads MHP | Perry | 53 | Community | Purchased 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, “Pinckneyville Correctional Center, PWSID IL1450010, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/pinckneyville-correctional-center-il1450010 (data as of October 1, 2026).