Public water system · IL0990850
ActivePeru
Community water system in LaSalle County, Illinois, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,300
Service connections
5,022
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | 75 | 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-02 | 4H | 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | 2E | 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-06-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | 27 | 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | 27 | 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | 65 | 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-12-07 | 57 | 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1977-06-30 | 03 | 4000 | No | Archived |
Peru: frequently asked questions
Is Peru's water safe to drink?
Peru is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IL state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Peru?
Peru (PWSID IL0990850) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Peru serve?
Peru reports serving 10,300 people through 5,022 service connections in LaSalle County, Illinois.
Where does Peru get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in LaSalle County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Il American-Streator | LaSalle | 19,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Ottawa | LaSalle | 18,097 | Community | Groundwater |
| La Salle | LaSalle | 9,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mendota | LaSalle | 6,926 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marseilles | LaSalle | 5,061 | Community | Groundwater |
| Prairie Path Water Company-Lake Holiday | LaSalle | 4,750 | Community | Groundwater |