Osco Mutual Water Supply Company, Inc.
EPA ID: IL0735200 · 80 people served · 1 ZIP code
Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Osco Mutual Water Supply Company, Inc. — a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 80 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Osco Mutual Water Supply Company, Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Osco Mutual Water Supply Company, Inc. serves a community with a median household income of $97,656 and an estimated 206 residents across its service area. Approximately 100% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 31% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Osco Mutual Water Supply Company, Inc.'s water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
About 1% of homes in Henry County, Illinois rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Osco Mutual Water Supply Company, Inc. (EPA ID: IL0735200) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 80 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 61274 in Osco.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 61274 — Osco
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Osco Mutual Water Supply Company, Inc. (IL0735200) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Osco Mutual Water Supply Company, Inc. water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Osco Mutual Water Supply Company, Inc. has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Osco Mutual Water Supply Company, Inc. serve?
Osco Mutual Water Supply Company, Inc. serves approximately 80 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.
Where does Osco Mutual Water Supply Company, Inc. get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.