Van Buren County, Illinois — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Van Buren County, Illinois in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 1,187 people served. The largest is Camp Agudah Midwest, which reports serving 430 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 4 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
1.2K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Van Buren County compare with other Illinois counties?
Van Buren County has the 83rd-most active public water systems among the 149 counties listed for active Illinois systems in EPA records; among the 104 with 3 or more systems, the median has 18. Its systems report 1,187 people served in total, the 104th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 132 people, well below the Illinois average of 3,204. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Van Buren County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Van Buren County's active systems draw on groundwater (9, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 82% and 18% across Illinois. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Camp Agudah Midwest, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Van Buren County?
Van Buren County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (56%) and 4 transient non-community systems (44%). 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (100%).
Water systems in Van Buren County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camp Agudah Midwest | Van Buren | 430 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Whispering Pines Estates | Van Buren | 125 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Off Map Lodge | Van Buren | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Off Map Bathhouse | Van Buren | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Three Mile Lake Trailer Park | Van Buren | 112 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Meadowbrook Estates Tenants Assn | Van Buren | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Applewood | Van Buren | 75 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Viking River Mobile Home Park | Van Buren | 55 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Shady Brook Mobile Home Park | Van Buren | 50 | Community | Groundwater |
Van Buren County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Van Buren County, Illinois?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Van Buren County, Illinois: 5 community systems (56%) and 4 transient non-community systems (44%).
Who supplies drinking water in Van Buren County, IL?
The largest community water systems filed under Van Buren County are Whispering Pines Estates (125 people served), Three Mile Lake Trailer Park (112 people served) and Applewood (75 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Van Buren County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Van Buren County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Camp Agudah Midwest, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Van Buren County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under Van Buren County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Van Buren County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Van Buren County, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/van-buren (data as of October 1, 2026).