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Public water system · IL1310100

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Joy

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

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

Population served

377

Service connections

198

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIL1310100
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served377
Service connections198
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIL state drinking water program
City servedJoy
StateIllinois
ZIP—
CountyMercer County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2025-07-02ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4HLead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200NoUnaddressed
2025-04-01Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoUnaddressed
2024-07-13Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2024-02-04Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2023-07-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2023-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2020-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Nitritecode 1041NoResolved
2016-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2015-07-01Disinfectant level above the legal limitNon-Acute MRDL · code 11Chlorinecode 0999YesResolved
2004-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2004-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2004-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved

The 12 most recent 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.

Joy: frequently asked questions

Is Joy's water safe to drink?

Joy 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 Joy?

Joy (PWSID IL1310100) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.

How many people does Joy serve?

Joy reports serving 377 people through 198 service connections in Mercer County, Illinois.

Where does Joy get its water?

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

Other water systems in Mercer County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
AledoMercer3,470CommunityGroundwater
ViolaMercer970CommunityGroundwater
SherrardMercer785CommunityGroundwater
Fyre Lake Water CompanyMercer760CommunityGroundwater
KeithsburgMercer747CommunityGroundwater
New WindsorMercer740CommunityGroundwater

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