Public water system record
Oak Ridge Sanitary District
Serves an area of Woodford County, IL that includes Metamora · 300 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 5 monitoring/reporting issues for Oak Ridge Sanitary District in the last ten years, including an unresolved Lead and Copper Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 5
Key facts
- Oak Ridge Sanitary District draws water from 2 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by Illinois, January 2008.
- Record on file since 1977, with 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 117 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 | Active | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
Full record since 1977
EPA's records for Oak Ridge Sanitary District go back to 1977. Before October 19, 2016 they list 4 health-based violations (4 resolved) and 22 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 | 5 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Lead and Copper Rule, began January 2016, Resolved.
Show all 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Illinois regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Oak Ridge Sanitary District in 2008. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in January 2008.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2008 | Illinois | Signed compliance agreement | 3 violations (2 health-based): Total Coliform |
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.
Where the water comes from
Oak Ridge Sanitary District draws water from 2 wells (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
Annual water quality report
Oak Ridge Sanitary District 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 Oak Ridge Sanitary District 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