Public water system · IL1655120
ActiveRaleigh Water District
At a glance
Raleigh Water District (PWSID IL1655120) is an active community water system in Saline County, Illinois. It reports serving 605 people through 242 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
605
Service connections
242
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Raleigh Water District compare with other water systems in Saline County?
By EPA's size categories, Raleigh Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Saline County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,128 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 25,532 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 Raleigh Water District 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 Raleigh Water District?
EPA lists Raleigh Water District 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. 11 of the 12 active systems in Saline County (92%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Raleigh Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and July 2025. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Raleigh Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Raleigh Water District?
Raleigh Water District (PWSID IL1655120) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Raleigh Water District serve?
Raleigh Water District reports serving 605 people through 242 service connections in Saline County, Illinois.
Where does Raleigh Water District 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 Raleigh Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is 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 Raleigh Water District'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 records list 4 violations for this system; none is 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 Raleigh Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Raleigh Water District 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 Saline County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | Saline | 8,524 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Eldorado | Saline | 4,715 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Saline Valley Conservancy District | Saline | 3,921 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carrier Mills | Saline | 2,085 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Mitchellsville PWD | Saline | 1,970 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Liberty-Ledford PWD | Saline | 1,255 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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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, “Raleigh Water District, PWSID IL1655120, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/raleigh-water-district-il1655120 (data as of October 1, 2026).