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Rapids City

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

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

Population served

962

Service connections

440

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL1610600
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served962
Service connections440
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program
City servedCordova
StateIllinois
ZIP—
CountyRock Island County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2025-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoUnaddressed
2025-06-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2025-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010NoResolved
2020-12-30Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2010-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2007-07-01Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2006-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2004-07-01Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2003-10-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2002-01-01Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2000-10-01Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2000-04-01Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved

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.

Rapids City: frequently asked questions

Is Rapids City's water safe to drink?

Rapids City is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IL state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Rapids City?

Rapids City (PWSID IL1610600) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Rapids City serve?

Rapids City reports serving 962 people through 440 service connections in Rock Island County, Illinois.

Where does Rapids City get its water?

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

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MolineRock Island44,500CommunitySurface water
Rock IslandRock Island39,018CommunitySurface water
East MolineRock Island21,374CommunitySurface water
Rock Island Arsenal, Us ArmyRock Island7,800CommunitySurface water
SilvisRock Island7,473CommunityPurchased surface water
Niabi ZooRock Island5,000Transient non-communityGroundwater

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