Public water system · IL0210030
ActiveSharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy
At a glance
Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy (PWSID IL0210030) is an active community water system in Christian County, Illinois. It reports serving 868 people through 347 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
868
Service connections
347
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy compare with other water systems in Christian County?
By EPA's size categories, Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Christian County has 18 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,603 people per system, and accounts for 3% of the 28,856 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 Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy 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 Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy?
EPA lists Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy as privately owned. 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. 6 of the 18 active systems in Christian County (33%) are also privately owned.
Does Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015. The violations listed here began between April 2015 and May 2015. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Chlorine. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy?
Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy (PWSID IL0210030) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy serve?
Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy reports serving 868 people through 347 service connections in Christian County, Illinois.
Where does Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy 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 Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015. 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 Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy 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 Christian County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorville | Christian | 12,806 | Community | Surface water |
| Pana | Christian | 5,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Kincaid | Christian | 1,561 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Assumption | Christian | 1,315 | Community | Groundwater |
| Taylorville Correctional Center | Christian | 1,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Morrisonville | Christian | 1,068 | Community | 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, “Sharpsburg and Neighboring Area Water Sy, PWSID IL0210030, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/sharpsburg-and-neighboring-area-water-sy-il0210030 (data as of October 1, 2026).