Public water system · IL1230200
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At a glance
Sparland (PWSID IL1230200) is an active community water system in Marshall County, Illinois. It reports serving 358 people through 197 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
358
Service connections
197
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sparland compare with other water systems in Marshall County?
By EPA's size categories, Sparland is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Marshall County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is about 30% below the county average of 513 people per system, and accounts for 3.5% of the 10,259 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 Sparland 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 Sparland?
EPA lists Sparland 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. 7 of the 20 active systems in Marshall County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sparland have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2006. The violations listed here began between June 1977 and August 2006. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived and 2 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1977-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
Sparland: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sparland?
Sparland (PWSID IL1230200) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Sparland serve?
Sparland reports serving 358 people through 197 service connections in Marshall County, Illinois.
Where does Sparland 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 Sparland have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2006. 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 Sparland'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 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sparland's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sparland 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 Marshall County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry | Marshall | 2,230 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lacon | Marshall | 1,878 | Community | Groundwater |
| Toluca | Marshall | 1,348 | Community | Groundwater |
| Prairie Path Water Company-Lake Wildwood | Marshall | 1,295 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wenona | Marshall | 974 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hopewell | Marshall | 420 | 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, “Sparland, PWSID IL1230200, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/sparland-il1230200 (data as of October 1, 2026).