Public water system · IL3139113
ActiveTristar Shell
At a glance
Tristar Shell (PWSID IL3139113) is an active transient non-community water system in Lake County, Illinois. It reports serving 798 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
798
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Tristar Shell compare with other water systems in Lake County?
By EPA's size categories, Tristar Shell is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lake County has 266 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,442 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 649,474 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Illinois, the 3,872 active systems average 3,204 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Tristar Shell is about 5.5 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Illinois has 1,703 active transient non-community water systems, 44% 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 Tristar Shell?
EPA lists Tristar Shell 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. 193 of the 266 active systems in Lake County (73%) are also privately owned.
Does Tristar Shell have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Tristar Shell. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Tristar Shell: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tristar Shell?
Tristar Shell (PWSID IL3139113) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Tristar Shell serve?
Tristar Shell reports serving 798 people through 1 service connection in Lake County, Illinois.
Where does Tristar Shell 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 Tristar Shell have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Tristar Shell'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tristar Shell's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Tristar Shell is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Lake County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukegan | Lake | 87,149 | Community | Surface water |
| Vernon Hills - Lake Co Pw | Lake | 33,207 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mundelein | Lake | 31,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Gurnee | Lake | 30,193 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Highland Park | Lake | 30,176 | Community | Surface water |
| Round Lake Beach | Lake | 27,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Tristar Shell, PWSID IL3139113, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/tristar-shell-il3139113 (data as of October 1, 2026).