Public water system · IL1350550
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At a glance
Raymond (PWSID IL1350550) is an active community water system in Montgomery County, Illinois. It reports serving 974 people through 487 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1987.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
974
Service connections
487
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Raymond compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?
By EPA's size categories, Raymond is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Montgomery County has 24 active public water systems. Its population served is about 17% below the county average of 1,170 people per system, and accounts for 3.5% of the 28,090 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 Raymond 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. 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 Raymond?
EPA lists Raymond 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. 16 of the 24 active systems in Montgomery County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Raymond have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1987. The violations listed here began between June 1977 and June 1987. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Fluoride, Mercury, Nitrate and Barium. EPA lists 9 as archived. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation · code 04 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Archived |
| 1987-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation · code 04 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Archived |
| 1987-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation · code 04 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 1987-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation · code 04 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Archived |
| 1987-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation · code 04 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Archived |
| 1987-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation · code 04 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Archived |
| 1987-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation · code 04 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Archived |
| 1987-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation · code 04 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Archived |
| 1977-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 9 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.
Raymond: frequently asked questions
Who runs Raymond?
Raymond (PWSID IL1350550) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Raymond serve?
Raymond reports serving 974 people through 487 service connections in Montgomery County, Illinois.
Where does Raymond 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 Raymond have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1987. 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 Raymond'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 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1987. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Raymond's water quality report?
As a community water system, Raymond 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 Montgomery County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | Montgomery | 6,648 | Community | Surface water |
| Hillsboro | Montgomery | 4,402 | Community | Surface water |
| Nokomis | Montgomery | 2,370 | Community | Groundwater |
| Graham Correctional Site | Montgomery | 2,155 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ej Water-Mcwc | Montgomery | 2,075 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Henderson PWD | Montgomery | 2,045 | 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, “Raymond, PWSID IL1350550, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/raymond-il1350550 (data as of October 1, 2026).