Public water system · IL3122994
ActiveKirby Food Paxton 400
At a glance
Kirby Food Paxton 400 (PWSID IL3122994) is an active transient non-community water system in Ford County, Illinois. It reports serving 55 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
55
Service connections
1
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Kirby Food Paxton 400 compare with other water systems in Ford County?
By EPA's size categories, Kirby Food Paxton 400 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Ford County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 694 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 10,409 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Illinois, the 3,872 active systems average 3,204 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Kirby Food Paxton 400 is about 62% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Illinois has 1,703 active transient non-community water systems, 44% of the state's 3,872 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 348 Illinois systems (9%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Kirby Food Paxton 400?
EPA lists Kirby Food Paxton 400 as privately owned. 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 15 active systems in Ford County (40%) are also privately owned.
Does Kirby Food Paxton 400 have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Kirby Food Paxton 400. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Kirby Food Paxton 400: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kirby Food Paxton 400?
Kirby Food Paxton 400 (PWSID IL3122994) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Kirby Food Paxton 400 serve?
Kirby Food Paxton 400 reports serving 55 people through 1 service connection in Ford County, Illinois.
Where does Kirby Food Paxton 400 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Kirby Food Paxton 400 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Kirby Food Paxton 400'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kirby Food Paxton 400's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Kirby Food Paxton 400 is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Ford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton | Ford | 4,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gibson City | Ford | 3,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Piper City | Ford | 875 | Community | Groundwater |
| Roberts | Ford | 367 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elliott | Ford | 269 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cabery | Ford | 266 | 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, “Kirby Food Paxton 400, PWSID IL3122994, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/kirby-food-paxton-400-il3122994 (data as of October 1, 2026).