Public water system record
Sibley
Serves Sibley, Ford County, IL · 245 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Sibley in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Lead and Copper Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- Sibley draws water from 3 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by Illinois, April 2010.
- Record on file since 1977, with 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 177 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Apr 2, 2025 | Resolved | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 11, 2025 | Resolved |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Jul 2, 2025 | Resolved |
Full record since 1977
EPA's records for Sibley go back to 1977. Before October 19, 2016 they list 5 health-based violations (3 resolved, 2 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 22 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 10 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began September 2009, Resolved.
Show all 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 4, 1994 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Illinois regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Sibley between 2003 and 2010. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in April 2010.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2010 | Illinois | Signed compliance agreement | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Sep 29, 2003 | Illinois | Signed compliance agreement | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
What the violations mean
Lead and Copper Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Sibley draws water from 3 wells.
Annual water quality report
Sibley must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Sibley for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Illinois.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells