Public water system · IL1130040
ActiveBloomington Township PWD West Phase
At a glance
Bloomington Township PWD West Phase (PWSID IL1130040) is an active community water system in McLean County, Illinois. It reports serving 1,800 people through 661 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,800
Service connections
661
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bloomington Township PWD West Phase compare with other water systems in McLean County?
By EPA's size categories, Bloomington Township PWD West Phase is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). McLean County has 79 active public water systems. Its population served is about 17% below the county average of 2,159 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 170,531 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 Bloomington Township PWD West Phase 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 619 Illinois systems (16%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bloomington Township PWD West Phase?
EPA lists Bloomington Township PWD West Phase as owned by a local government. 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. 29 of the 79 active systems in McLean County (37%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bloomington Township PWD West Phase have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2018. The violations listed here began between January 1992 and June 2018. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-01-06 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Bloomington Township PWD West Phase: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bloomington Township PWD West Phase?
Bloomington Township PWD West Phase (PWSID IL1130040) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Bloomington Township PWD West Phase serve?
Bloomington Township PWD West Phase reports serving 1,800 people through 661 service connections in McLean County, Illinois.
Where does Bloomington Township PWD West Phase get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Bloomington Township PWD West Phase have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2018. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Bloomington Township PWD West Phase'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 records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bloomington Township PWD West Phase's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bloomington Township PWD West Phase 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 McLean County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | McLean | 77,610 | Community | Surface water |
| Normal | McLean | 52,736 | Community | Groundwater |
| Illinois State University-Normal | McLean | 6,600 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Le Roy | McLean | 3,498 | Community | Groundwater |
| Heyworth | McLean | 2,853 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lexington | McLean | 1,930 | 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, “Bloomington Township PWD West Phase, PWSID IL1130040, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/bloomington-township-pwd-west-phase-il1130040 (data as of October 1, 2026).