Public water system · IL3163386
ActiveVel Terra Ranch Campground
At a glance
Vel Terra Ranch Campground (PWSID IL3163386) is an active transient non-community water system in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. It reports serving 25 people through 30 service connections. 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
25
Service connections
30
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Vel Terra Ranch Campground compare with other water systems in Jo Daviess County?
By EPA's size categories, Vel Terra Ranch Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jo Daviess County has 41 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 435 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 17,828 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 Vel Terra Ranch Campground is well below 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 Vel Terra Ranch Campground?
EPA lists Vel Terra Ranch Campground 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. 29 of the 41 active systems in Jo Daviess County (71%) are also privately owned.
Does Vel Terra Ranch Campground 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 Vel Terra Ranch Campground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Vel Terra Ranch Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Vel Terra Ranch Campground?
Vel Terra Ranch Campground (PWSID IL3163386) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Vel Terra Ranch Campground serve?
Vel Terra Ranch Campground reports serving 25 people through 30 service connections in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
Where does Vel Terra Ranch Campground 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 Vel Terra Ranch Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Vel Terra Ranch Campground'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 Vel Terra Ranch Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Vel Terra Ranch Campground 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 Jo Daviess County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena | Jo Daviess | 3,308 | Community | Groundwater |
| Prairie Path Water Company-Galena | Jo Daviess | 2,294 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stockton | Jo Daviess | 1,728 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Dubuque | Jo Daviess | 1,565 | Community | Groundwater |
| Warren | Jo Daviess | 1,323 | Community | Groundwater |
| Prairie Path Water Company-Apple Canyon | Jo Daviess | 931 | 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, “Vel Terra Ranch Campground, PWSID IL3163386, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/vel-terra-ranch-campground-il3163386 (data as of October 1, 2026).