Water System Report IL

Curran-gardner Township Pwd

EPA ID: IL1675350 · 6,651 people served · 40 ZIP codes

Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Curran-gardner Township Pwd has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 6,651 residents.

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

6,651
People Served
40
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged

Compliance Trajectory

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

Violations went from 3 (2023) to 6 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Curran-gardner Township Pwd Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$76,957
Median Household Income
142,801
Service Area Population
38%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
66%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Curran-gardner Township Pwd serves a community with a median household income of $76,957 and an estimated 142,801 residents across its service area. Approximately 66% 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?

Groundwater

Curran-gardner Township Pwd'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Sangamon 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

48 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Unknown
Pipe Material
18 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 73% of expected lifespan used End of life

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.

State limits: PFOA: 0.002 ppt, PFOS: 0.014 ppt
Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
Recommended filter: Reverse osmosis (RO) or activated carbon filters certified for PFAS removal. Find the right filter →

Comparable Water Systems

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Litchfield
6,648 people
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0 violations
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Carlinville
6,598 people
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6,580 people
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Flood Insurance $330
Lead Pipe Replacement $102
Water Filtration $15
PFAS Treatment $13
Total Estimated Cost $1,660

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.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,660 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Curran-gardner Township Pwd (EPA ID: IL1675350) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 6,651 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 40 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

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

Coverage: 4 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 36 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

This system serves 40 ZIP codes:

62670 · 62677 · 62701 · 62702 · 62703 62704 · 62705 · 62706 · 62707 · 62708 62711 · 62712 · 62713 · 62715 · 62716 62719 · 62721 · 62722 · 62723 · 62726 62736 · 62739 · 62746 · 62756 · 62757 62761 · 62762 · 62763 · 62764 · 62765 62766 · 62767 · 62769 · 62776 · 62777 62781 · 62786 · 62791 · 62794 · 62796

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Curran-gardner Township Pwd (IL1675350) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Curran-gardner Township Pwd water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Curran-gardner Township Pwd has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Curran-gardner Township Pwd serve?

Curran-gardner Township Pwd serves approximately 6,651 people across 40 ZIP codes in Illinois.

Where does Curran-gardner Township Pwd get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
58

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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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
2,575
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: Did not report any required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2025-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 6,651
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?
Curran-gardner Township Pwd meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Curran-gardner Township Pwd serve?
Curran-gardner Township Pwd serves approximately 6,651 people with drinking water across 40 ZIP codes.
What is Curran-gardner Township Pwd's water source?
Curran-gardner Township Pwd draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Curran-gardner Township Pwd's service area?
The Curran-gardner Township Pwd service area has a median household income of $76,957. EPA EJScreen data classifies 38% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Curran-gardner Township Pwd get its water?
Curran-gardner Township Pwd'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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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