Public water system · IL0250100
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At a glance
Flora (PWSID IL0250100) is an active community water system in Clay County, Illinois. It reports serving 5,233 people through 2,410 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,233
Service connections
2,410
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Flora compare with other water systems in Clay County?
By EPA's size categories, Flora is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Clay County has 8 active public water systems, and Flora is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.1 times the county average of 1,270 people per system, and accounts for 52% of the 10,156 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 Flora is about 22% 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 Flora?
EPA lists Flora 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. 6 of the 8 active systems in Clay County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Flora have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between June 1977 and July 2024. By type: 4 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1977-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
Flora: frequently asked questions
Who runs Flora?
Flora (PWSID IL0250100) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Flora serve?
Flora reports serving 5,233 people through 2,410 service connections in Clay County, Illinois.
Where does Flora 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 Flora have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. 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 Flora'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 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Flora's water quality report?
As a community water system, Flora 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 Clay County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Water Inc. | Clay | 2,015 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Louisville | Clay | 1,201 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clay City | Clay | 957 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Xenia | Clay | 542 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Iola | Clay | 158 | Community | Groundwater |
| Priceless #447 | Clay | 25 | Transient non-community | Purchased 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, “Flora, PWSID IL0250100, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/flora-il0250100 (data as of October 1, 2026).