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PBC LINEAR

PWS ID: IL3096453 · ROSCOE, Illinois 61073

PBC LINEAR serves 140 people in ROSCOE, Illinois using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,416 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PBC LINEAR

PBC LINEAR is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 140 residents in ROSCOE, Illinois (Winnebago County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,416 total violations for this system , of which 6 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1,410 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 59 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. PBC LINEAR's 1,416 violations sit above the Illinois average. Statewide, 199 of 487 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.9%). 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
140
Total Violations
1,416
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Winnebago
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
1,410
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 59 2021
Picloram MR 52 2017
Carbofuran MR 52 2017
Atrazine MR 52 2017
LASSO MR 52 2017
Heptachlor MR 52 2017
Heptachlor epoxide MR 52 2017
2,4-D MR 52 2017
2,4,5-TP MR 52 2017
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 52 2017
Chlordane MR 52 2017
BHC-GAMMA MR 52 2017
Methoxychlor MR 52 2017
Endothall MR 52 2017
Glyphosate MR 52 2017
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 52 2017
OXAMYL MR 52 2017
Pentachlorophenol MR 52 2017
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 52 2017
Diquat MR 52 2017
Toxaphene MR 52 2017
Simazine MR 52 2017
Arsenic MR 29 2017
Nitrate MR 15 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 14 2018
Xylenes, Total MR 9 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 9 2023
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 2023
Vinyl chloride MR 9 2023
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2023

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 PBC LINEAR.

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 IL3096453 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 PBC LINEAR 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
2023 Xylenes, Total MR 9 SDWIS / IL3096453 / 2955
2023 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 9 SDWIS / IL3096453 / 2964
2023 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 SDWIS / IL3096453 / 2969
2023 Vinyl chloride MR 9 SDWIS / IL3096453 / 2976
2023 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / IL3096453 / 2977
2023 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / IL3096453 / 2979
2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 9 SDWIS / IL3096453 / 2981
2023 Carbon tetrachloride MR 9 SDWIS / IL3096453 / 2982
2023 Trichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / IL3096453 / 2984
2023 CHLOROBENZENE MR 9 SDWIS / IL3096453 / 2989
2023 Benzene MR 9 SDWIS / IL3096453 / 2990
2023 Toluene MR 9 SDWIS / IL3096453 / 2991
2023 Ethylbenzene MR 9 SDWIS / IL3096453 / 2992
2023 Styrene MR 9 SDWIS / IL3096453 / 2996
2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 9 SDWIS / IL3096453 / 2378

How PBC LINEAR Compares

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

Metric PBC LINEAR Illinois avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,416 69.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 140 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PBC LINEAR water safe to drink? ▼
PBC LINEAR (PWS ID: IL3096453) has 1416 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 140 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PBC LINEAR serve? ▼
PBC LINEAR serves 140 people in ROSCOE, Illinois. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does PBC LINEAR have? ▼
PBC LINEAR has 1,416 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,410 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PBC LINEAR water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PBC LINEAR under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PBC LINEAR use? ▼
PBC LINEAR uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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.

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