Public water system · IL0550600
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At a glance
Valier (PWSID IL0550600) is an active community water system in Franklin County, Illinois. It reports serving 1,182 people through 650 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,182
Service connections
650
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Valier compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, Valier is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Franklin County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is about 36% below the county average of 1,860 people per system, and accounts for 2.8% of the 42,771 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 Valier 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 619 Illinois systems (16%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Valier?
EPA lists Valier 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. 21 of the 23 active systems in Franklin County (91%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Valier have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2021. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and February 2021. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 9 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.
Valier: frequently asked questions
Who runs Valier?
Valier (PWSID IL0550600) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Valier serve?
Valier reports serving 1,182 people through 650 service connections in Franklin County, Illinois.
Where does Valier get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Valier have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2021. 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 Valier'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 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Valier's water quality report?
As a community water system, Valier 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 Franklin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Frankfort | Franklin | 8,650 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Benton | Franklin | 8,104 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rend Lake Inter-City Water System | Franklin | 3,650 | Community | Surface water |
| Christopher | Franklin | 3,072 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sesser | Franklin | 2,556 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greenwood-Creek Nation Water Company | Franklin | 2,530 | 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, “Valier, PWSID IL0550600, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/valier-il0550600 (data as of October 1, 2026).