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DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES

PWS ID: IL3152850 · ROCKFORD, Illinois 61101

DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES serves 110 people in ROCKFORD, Illinois using Groundwater water sources. It has 442 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES

DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 110 residents in ROCKFORD, Illinois (Winnebago County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 442 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 428 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 15 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. DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES's 442 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
110
Total Violations
442
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Winnebago
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
428
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 2017
Xylenes, Total MR 12 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 12 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 12 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 2024
Toluene MR 12 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2024
Benzene MR 12 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 12 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2024
Styrene MR 12 2024
Chlorine MR 8 2023
Diquat MR 7 2017
Public Notice Other 6 2024
Nitrate MR 6 2010
Toxaphene MR 5 2017
Endothall MR 5 2017
Glyphosate MR 5 2017
Picloram MR 5 2017

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 DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES.

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 IL3152850 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 DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES 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
2024 Xylenes, Total MR 12 SDWIS / IL3152850 / 2955
2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 SDWIS / IL3152850 / 2964
2024 Vinyl chloride MR 12 SDWIS / IL3152850 / 2976
2024 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 SDWIS / IL3152850 / 2980
2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 SDWIS / IL3152850 / 2981
2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 SDWIS / IL3152850 / 2982
2024 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 SDWIS / IL3152850 / 2983
2024 Trichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / IL3152850 / 2984
2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 SDWIS / IL3152850 / 2985
2024 Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / IL3152850 / 2987
2024 Toluene MR 12 SDWIS / IL3152850 / 2991
2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / IL3152850 / 2378
2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / IL3152850 / 2380
2024 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / IL3152850 / 2968
2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / IL3152850 / 2969

How DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES Compares

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

Metric DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES Illinois avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 442 69.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 110 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 DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES water safe to drink?
DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES (PWS ID: IL3152850) has 442 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 110 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES serve?
DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES serves 110 people in ROCKFORD, Illinois. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES have?
DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES has 442 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 428 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES water?
No PFAS testing data is available for DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES use?
DEANS ILLINOIS DAIRIES 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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