SIBLEY

PWSID: IL0530400 · Sibley, IL · Serves 272 people

Health Violations

SIBLEY has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
272
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

SIBLEY (PWSID IL0530400) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 272 people in Sibley, IL, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Illinois drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, E. coli. Recorded violations span 1994–2025.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Illinois state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
IL0530400
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Sibley, IL
Population Served
272
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 3 3
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 2, 2025
E. coli Yes Jun 1, 2018
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 1, 1995
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Aug 4, 1994

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SIBLEY water safe to drink?
SIBLEY has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does SIBLEY serve?
SIBLEY serves 272 people in Sibley, IL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SIBLEY have?
SIBLEY has 4 total violations on record spanning 1994–2025. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SIBLEY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, E. coli.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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