Division of Environmental Health

Non-community Public Water Supply Program

Non-community public water systems are facilities, such as schools, factories, restaurants, resorts and churches, served by their own water supply (usually a well). These facilities are required to provide a safe and adequate supply of water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

Non-community water systems serve either a transient or a non-transient population. A non-transient, non-community public water system serves the same individuals every day, such as a school, daycare or factory. A transient, non-community public water system serves different individuals each day, such as a restaurant, campground or highway rest area. Since they serve different types of populations, there are different requirements for transient and non-transient public water systems. Currently, there are nearly 3,800 non-community public water systems in Illinois.

Non-community Water Systems in Illinois

Public Water System Type Number of Systems Population Served
Transient 3,364 356,973
Non-transient 421 143,343
Total 3,785 500,316

The Non-community Water Supply Program is responsible for assuring the compliance of non-community water systems with the SDWA. The program consists of field staff located in Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) regional offices and local health department offices (LHD), and compliance staff located in Springfield. The program activities include:

Helpful Links:

Non-community Public Water Supply Program Handbook
Non-community Public Water System Data - IDPH Drinking Water Watch

Contact Information:

ROCKFORD REGION
4302 N. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61103-1209
815-987-7511

PEORIA REGION
5415 N. University St.
Peoria, IL 61614-4784
309-693-5360

CHAMPAIGN REGION
2125 S. First St.
Champaign, IL 61820-7944
217-278-5900

MARION REGION
2309 W. Main St., Suite 106
Marion, IL 62959-1195
618-993-7010

EDWARDSVILLE REGION
#22 Kettle River Drive
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
618-656-6680

WEST CHICAGO REGION
245 W. Roosevelt Road, Building Five West
Chicago, IL 6018-4803
630-293-6800

CENTRAL OFFICE
525 W. Jefferson St., Third Floor
Springfield, IL 62761
217-782-5830

Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health, 525 W. Jefferson St., Springfield, IL 62761, 217-782-5830, TTY (hearing impaired use only) 800-547-0466. Questions may be directed to your local health department, to one of the Illinois Department of Public Health regional offices or to the Department's Springfield central office.

 

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