Water System Report IL

Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc.

EPA ID: IL1170010 · 695 people served · 1 ZIP code

Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. earns a clean bill from EPA monitoring — no violations in five years across a service area of 695 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

695
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$103K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 6 (2021) to 6 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$54,196
Median Household Income
1,319
Service Area Population
38%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
65%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. serves a community with a median household income of $54,196 and an estimated 1,319 residents across its service area. Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 38% 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?

Surface Water

Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc.'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Macoupin County, Illinois rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

47 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
23 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 67% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration Radon Mitigation
Water Filtration $600
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $1,000

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

System Overview

Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. (EPA ID: IL1170010) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 695 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 62674 in Palmyra.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. (IL1170010) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. serve?

Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. serves approximately 695 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.

Where does Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
285
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2025-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 695
Reported to Illinois

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. serve?
Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. serves approximately 695 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc.'s water source?
Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc.'s service area?
The Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. service area has a median household income of $54,196. EPA EJScreen data classifies 38% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc. get its water?
Scottville Rural Water Company, Inc.'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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