Vermilion Grove Waterworks
EPA ID: IL1835050 · 160 people served · 1 ZIP code
Zero EPA violations over five years — Vermilion Grove Waterworks has kept tap water compliance clean for its full service population of 160.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2023) to 1 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Vermilion Grove Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Vermilion Grove Waterworks serves a community with a median household income of $50,069 and an estimated 1,153 residents across its service area. Approximately 79% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 50% 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?
Vermilion Grove Waterworks'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 Vermilion 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 80th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Vermilion Grove Waterworks (EPA ID: IL1835050) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 160 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 61870 in Ridge Farm.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 61870 — Ridge Farm
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Vermilion Grove Waterworks (IL1835050) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vermilion Grove Waterworks water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Vermilion Grove Waterworks has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Vermilion Grove Waterworks serve?
Vermilion Grove Waterworks serves approximately 160 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.
Where does Vermilion Grove Waterworks 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.