DOWNS

PWSID: IL1130500 · Downs, IL · Serves 1,201 people

According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), DOWNS (PWSID IL1130500) in Downs, IL is listed as a CWS water system covering about 1,201 people. The same extract lists 6 health-based violation records spanning 2006-2025. Those 6 health-based rows for DOWNS cover contaminants such as Iron, Lead and Copper Rule; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

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Health-Based Records

DOWNS has 6 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.

Population Served
1,201
Health-Based Violation Records
6
Distinct Contaminant Codes
2
Source Type
Groundwater

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes appear in this system's record, including Iron, Lead and Copper Rule. Recorded violations span 2006–2025. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the Illinois drinking-water program, not EPA directly.

A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current 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)
IL1130500
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Downs, IL
Population Served
1,201
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Iron 4 4
Lead and Copper Rule 2 2

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Iron Yes Jul 1, 2025
Iron Yes Jul 1, 2025
Iron Yes Apr 1, 2025
Iron Yes Apr 1, 2025
Lead and Copper Rule Yes Aug 22, 2009
Lead and Copper Rule Yes Feb 24, 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for DOWNS?
DOWNS has 6 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does DOWNS serve?
DOWNS serves 1,201 people in Downs, IL. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does DOWNS have?
DOWNS has 6 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's extract spanning 2006–2025. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
What contaminants have been found in DOWNS water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Iron, Lead and Copper Rule.

Compare beyond Illinois

Nationwide peers by violations & population served

Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest DOWNS on cumulative violation count (6) and EPA-reported population served (1,201). Violation-count peers include CHEROKEE WATER SYSTEM, LAME DEER WATER SYSTEM, FOUR BEARS WATER SYSTEM. Population peers include CHOCTAW - CONEHATTA, New Richland, SUTTER WATER SERVICE-MAGNOLIA SPRINGS.

About This Data

DOWNS (IL1130500) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include NORMAL; LE ROY; HEYWORTH; LEXINGTON. Health-based rows (6 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.

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

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