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Public water system · IL1130500

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Downs

Community water system in McLean County, Illinois, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,201

Service connections

464

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL1130500
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,201
Service connections464
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program
City servedDowns
StateIllinois
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-11-10757500NoResolved
2023-07-01727000NoResolved
2023-01-01270999NoResolved
2021-09-01272950NoResolved
2021-09-01272456NoResolved
2020-12-30665000NoResolved
2020-11-013A8000NoResolved
2020-10-01270999NoResolved
2012-01-12757500NoResolved
2011-10-02665000NoResolved
2011-07-01717000NoResolved
2011-03-16757500NoResolved

Downs: frequently asked questions

Is Downs's water safe to drink?

Downs is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IL state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Downs?

Downs (PWSID IL1130500) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Downs serve?

Downs reports serving 1,201 people through 464 service connections in McLean County, Illinois.

Where does Downs get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in McLean County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
BloomingtonMcLean77,610CommunitySurface water
NormalMcLean52,736CommunityGroundwater
Illinois State University-NormalMcLean6,600CommunityPurchased groundwater
Le RoyMcLean3,498CommunityGroundwater
HeyworthMcLean2,853CommunityGroundwater
Sacramento Water WorksMcLean2,435CommunityPurchased surface water