Schuyler County, Illinois — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Schuyler County, Illinois in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 7,490 people served. The largest is Rushville, which reports serving 3,375 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
7
Population served
7.5K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Schuyler County compare with other Illinois counties?
Schuyler County has the 89th-most active public water systems among the 149 counties listed for active Illinois systems in EPA records; among the 104 with 3 or more systems, the median has 18. Its systems report 7,490 people served in total, the 91st-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,070 people, about 67% below the Illinois average of 3,204. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Schuyler County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Schuyler County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (4, 57%) and groundwater (3, 43%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 82% and 18% across Illinois. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Rushville, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Schuyler County?
Schuyler County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (71%) and 2 transient non-community systems (29%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (57%), state government (14%), public/private partnership (14%) and private (14%).
Water systems in Schuyler County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rushville | Schuyler | 3,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop | Schuyler | 2,358 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | Camden-Littleton Water Commission | Schuyler | 1,000 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Dhs Rushville Treatment and Detention | Schuyler | 565 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | Browning | Schuyler | 117 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Camp Emmanuel | Schuyler | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Polar Ice Machine Rushville | Schuyler | 25 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
Schuyler County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Schuyler County, Illinois?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Schuyler County, Illinois: 5 community systems (71%) and 2 transient non-community systems (29%).
Who supplies drinking water in Schuyler County, IL?
The largest community water systems filed under Schuyler County are Rushville (3,375 people served), Hickory-Kerton Wtr Coop (2,358 people served) and Camden-Littleton Water Commission (1,000 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Schuyler County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Schuyler County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Rushville, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Schuyler County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under Schuyler County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Schuyler County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Schuyler County, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/schuyler (data as of October 1, 2026).