Public water system · IL1050350
ActiveFairbury
Community water system in Livingston County, Illinois, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,633
Service connections
1,749
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1977-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 3 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.
Fairbury: frequently asked questions
Is Fairbury's water safe to drink?
Fairbury is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IL state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Fairbury?
Fairbury (PWSID IL1050350) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Fairbury serve?
Fairbury reports serving 3,633 people through 1,749 service connections in Livingston County, Illinois.
Where does Fairbury get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Livingston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Il American-Pontiac | Livingston | 11,864 | Community | Surface water |
| Dwight | Livingston | 4,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pontiac Correctional Center | Livingston | 1,665 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Chatsworth | Livingston | 1,256 | Community | Groundwater |
| Forrest | Livingston | 1,225 | Community | Groundwater |
| Flanagan | Livingston | 1,070 | Community | Groundwater |
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