Public water system · IL1010020
ActiveSouth Lawrence Water Corp
At a glance
South Lawrence Water Corp (PWSID IL1010020) is an active community water system in Lawrence County, Illinois. It reports serving 1,195 people through 478 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,195
Service connections
478
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Lawrence Water Corp compare with other water systems in Lawrence County?
By EPA's size categories, South Lawrence Water Corp is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lawrence County has 14 active public water systems, and South Lawrence Water Corp is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 23% above the county average of 969 people per system, and accounts for 8.8% of the 13,565 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 South Lawrence Water Corp 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 South Lawrence Water Corp?
EPA lists South Lawrence Water Corp 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. 7 of the 14 active systems in Lawrence County (50%) are also privately owned.
Does South Lawrence Water Corp have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2004 and March 2016. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-08-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
South Lawrence Water Corp: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Lawrence Water Corp?
South Lawrence Water Corp (PWSID IL1010020) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does South Lawrence Water Corp serve?
South Lawrence Water Corp reports serving 1,195 people through 478 service connections in Lawrence County, Illinois.
Where does South Lawrence Water Corp 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 South Lawrence Water Corp have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2016. 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 South Lawrence Water Corp'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Lawrence Water Corp's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Lawrence Water Corp 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 Lawrence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | Lawrence | 4,524 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bridgeport | Lawrence | 2,572 | Community | Groundwater |
| Petrolia PWD | Lawrence | 1,275 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Sumner | Lawrence | 921 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Birds Pinkstaff Water District | Lawrence | 920 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Lawrence County Correctional Center | Lawrence | 870 | Community | Purchased 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, “South Lawrence Water Corp, PWSID IL1010020, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/south-lawrence-water-corp-il1010020 (data as of October 1, 2026).