Public water system · IL0530260
ActiveBeacon Paxton LLC
At a glance
Beacon Paxton LLC (PWSID IL0530260) is an active community water system in Ford County, Illinois. It reports serving 55 people through 15 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
55
Service connections
15
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Beacon Paxton LLC compare with other water systems in Ford County?
By EPA's size categories, Beacon Paxton LLC is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Ford County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 694 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 10,409 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Illinois, the 3,872 active systems average 3,204 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Beacon Paxton LLC is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Illinois has 1,773 active community water systems, 46% of the state's 3,872 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 348 Illinois systems (9%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Beacon Paxton LLC?
EPA lists Beacon Paxton LLC as privately owned. The IL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 6 of the 15 active systems in Ford County (40%) are also privately owned.
Does Beacon Paxton LLC have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Beacon Paxton LLC. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Beacon Paxton LLC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Beacon Paxton LLC?
Beacon Paxton LLC (PWSID IL0530260) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Beacon Paxton LLC serve?
Beacon Paxton LLC reports serving 55 people through 15 service connections in Ford County, Illinois.
Where does Beacon Paxton LLC get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Beacon Paxton LLC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Beacon Paxton LLC's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Beacon Paxton LLC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Beacon Paxton LLC must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Ford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton | Ford | 4,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gibson City | Ford | 3,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Piper City | Ford | 875 | Community | Groundwater |
| Roberts | Ford | 367 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elliott | Ford | 269 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cabery | Ford | 266 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Beacon Paxton LLC, PWSID IL0530260, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/beacon-paxton-llc-il0530260 (data as of October 1, 2026).