Water System Report IL

Lewistown

EPA ID: IL0570600 · 2,400 people served · 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lewistown (IL0570600): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Nothing in the federal violation file is listed against Lewistown, a system that provides water to roughly 2,400 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,400
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$115K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Lewistown Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$65,529
Median Household Income
3,306
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
25%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
73%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Lewistown have a median household income of $65,529 and about 3,306 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Lewistown's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

65 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 100% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Lewistown (EPA ID: IL0570600) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 2,400 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 61542 in Lewistown.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by IL or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Lewistown (IL0570600) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lewistown water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Lewistown in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Lewistown serve?

Lewistown serves approximately 2,400 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.

Where does Lewistown get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Lewistown; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Lewistown serve? ▼
Lewistown serves approximately 2,400 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Lewistown's water source? ▼
Lewistown draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Lewistown's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Lewistown? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Lewistown have a median household income of $65,529 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Lewistown get its water? ▼
Lewistown's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Lewistown Water Quality Report, IL. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/il0570600/
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