Illinois Water Assets

Name: Illinois Water Asset Intelligence
Creator: Hi3 Water

Midwest

Illinois draws from deep sandstone aquifers, glacial drift aquifers, and the extensive alluvial aquifers along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.

Reasonable Use100 counties tracked2448 active alerts

121,392

Total Assets

54.5

Avg WIS

54,304

Verified

High WIS (75+)

Illinois Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 121,392 water assets across Illinois, spanning 100 counties and 7 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Illinois is 54.5/100, with 2 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Illinois operates under Reasonable Use water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Illinois is Well (67,078 assets, avg WIS 47.4). The highest concentration is in Cook County with 1,329 tracked assets.

2,448 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Illinois, including EPA violations, drought declarations, and state water board enforcement actions. Always check the regulatory intelligence for any asset before making acquisition decisions.

Data sources: USGS Water Data, EPA ECHO, state water boards, and verified field reports. Water Intelligence Scores are computed across flow rate, geological stability, legal accessibility, sustainability, and rarity. Report last updated: October 16, 2026.