Public water system · IL1090020
ActiveSciota
Community water system in McDonough County, Illinois, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
180
Service connections
72
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-05-01 | 27 | 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | 23 | 3100 | No | Resolved |
Sciota: frequently asked questions
Is Sciota's water safe to drink?
Sciota is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IL state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Sciota?
Sciota (PWSID IL1090020) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Sciota serve?
Sciota reports serving 180 people through 72 service connections in McDonough County, Illinois.
Where does Sciota get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater.
Other water systems in McDonough County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb | McDonough | 15,051 | Community | Surface water |
| Western Illinois University | McDonough | 8,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bushnell | McDonough | 2,972 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Prairie Water Co-Op | McDonough | 2,395 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Colchester | McDonough | 1,395 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Blandinsville | McDonough | 569 | Community | Surface water |