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Community Water System · PWS IL1130750

Le Roy

Leroy, Illinois 61752 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 3,498 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

3,498
People served
105
EPA violations
64
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 105 drinking-water violations at Le Roy, 61% of them health-based - above the Illinois per-system average.

105
Total EPA violations on record
61%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
3,498
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Le Roy

Le Roy is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,498 residents in Leroy, Illinois (McLean County) through 1,549 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 105 total violations for this system , of which 64 (61%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 29 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 30 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Illinois, EPA tracks 5,117 public water systems serving 12,576,876 people, with 355,322 cumulative violations and 52,932 health-based violations on record. About 81% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 69.4 violations. Statewide, 199 of 487 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.9%).

Le Roy's 105 violations sit above the Illinois average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
3,498
Total Violations
105
Health-Based Violations
64
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,549
County
McLean
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
54
Monitoring Violations
29
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 30 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 18 2025
Lead and Copper Rule TT 10 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2005
Public Notice Other 7 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2024
Arsenic MCL 6 2006
TTHM MR 4 2022
Arsenic MR 4 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2001
Nitrite MR 2 2005
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1977

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFNA 7/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/12/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/12/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/12/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 1/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 1/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 1/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 1/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 1/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 1/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 1/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 1/18/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 1/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 1/18/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 1/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 1/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 1/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 1/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 1/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 1/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 1/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 1/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 1/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 1/18/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 1/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Le Roy.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID IL1130750 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Illinois Drinking Water Authority

Illinois EPA, Bureau of Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Le Roy under EPA-delegated authority.

Open IL regulator portal

Source: Illinois EPA, Bureau of Water

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 18 SDWIS / IL1130750 / 2456
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / IL1130750 / 7000
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / IL1130750 / 5200
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / IL1130750 / 2456
2023 Lead and Copper Rule TT 10 SDWIS / IL1130750 / 5000
2023 Public Notice Other 7 SDWIS / IL1130750 / 7500
2022 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / IL1130750 / 2950
2022 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / IL1130750 / 1005
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 30 SDWIS / IL1130750 / 3100
2006 Arsenic MCL 6 SDWIS / IL1130750 / 1005
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / IL1130750 / 3100
2005 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / IL1130750 / 1041
2001 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / IL1130750 / 5000
1977 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / IL1130750 / 4000

How Le Roy Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Le Roy Illinois avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 105 69.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 64 10.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 40.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 3,498 2,458 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,117 regulated public water systems in Illinois.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Le Roy water safe to drink?
Le Roy (PWS ID: IL1130750) has 105 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,498 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Le Roy serve?
Le Roy serves 3,498 people in Leroy, Illinois. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,549 service connections.
What type of violations does Le Roy have?
Le Roy has 105 total violations: 64 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 29 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Le Roy water?
No. Le Roy was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Le Roy use?
Le Roy uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.