Our water meets or is better than all drinking water standards. We are one of only seven water utilities in Illinois voluntarily participating in EPA's Partnership For Safe Water. Record of Excellence. We serve 65 Illinois communities, with more than a century of experience in the state. Growth is also good for our existing customers.
Growth spreads our fixed operating costs over a larger base of customers.
This helps keep costs down for all our customers. The company currently serves more than 500,000 residents of 65 Illinois communities. In most cases, we serve as a community's water company and serve their residents directly. For a city or community, a partnership with Illinois-American can provide innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. A municipal water system is owned and governed through a government agency.