Public water system · IL1490700
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At a glance
Perry (PWSID IL1490700) is an active community water system in Pike County, Illinois. It reports serving 388 people through 185 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
388
Service connections
185
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Perry compare with other water systems in Pike County?
By EPA's size categories, Perry is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pike County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,223 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 15,892 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 Perry is well 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 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 Perry?
EPA lists Perry 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. 13 of the 13 active systems in Pike County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Perry have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. The violations listed here began between June 1977 and November 2006. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-11-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-09-01 | 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 6 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.
Perry: frequently asked questions
Who runs Perry?
Perry (PWSID IL1490700) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Perry serve?
Perry reports serving 388 people through 185 service connections in Pike County, Illinois.
Where does Perry 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 Perry have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. 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 Perry'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 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Perry's water quality report?
As a community water system, Perry 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 Pike County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County PWD 1 | Pike | 5,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pittsfield | Pike | 4,697 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barry | Pike | 1,318 | Community | Groundwater |
| Griggsville | Pike | 1,097 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pleasant Hill | Pike | 1,004 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hull | Pike | 435 | 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, “Perry, PWSID IL1490700, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/perry-il1490700 (data as of October 1, 2026).