Illinois · population 79,232
Lead pipes in Bloomington, IL
5,531 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Bloomington (population 79,232) gets its water from Bloomington. That system reported 5,529 lead and 2 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 32,225, with 5,482 more of unknown material.
17% of Bloomington's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Illinois average (17%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 17%
- Galvanized (replace) <0.1%
- Unknown 17%
- Non-lead 66%
Latest lead test for Bloomington (2026): 2.5 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Bloomington.
Water systems serving Bloomington
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BloomingtonMain system | 5,529 | 2 | 5,482 | 17% |
| Hilltop MHPAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Bloomington
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Bloomington's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Normal30 lead + galv. lines
- Hudsonno lead reported
- Eureka76 lead + galv. lines
- Tremontno lead reported
- Morton27 lead + galv. lines
- Washingtonno lead reported
- Lincoln134 lead + galv. lines
- Germantown Hillsno lead reported
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Questions
Does Bloomington, IL have lead pipes?
Yes. Bloomington, which serves Bloomington, reported 5,529 lead and 2 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 5,482 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Bloomington?
EPA's service area maps place most of Bloomington in Bloomington's service area (PWSID IL1130200). Hilltop MHP also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Bloomington home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Bloomington's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Bloomington be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Bloomington whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.