Lead Pipe Map

Illinois · population 1,523

Lead pipes in Cairo, IL

27 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Cairo (population 1,523) gets its water from IL American-Cairo. That system reported 0 lead and 27 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,605, with 2,401 more of unknown material.

1.0% of IL American-Cairo's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Illinois average (17%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
27Galvanized, replace
2,401Unknown material
177Non-lead

Latest lead test for IL American-Cairo (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 2 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 IL American-Cairo.

Water systems serving Cairo

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
IL American-CairoMain system0272,4011.0%

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 Cairo

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on IL American-Cairo's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapIL American-Cairo details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Cairo, IL have lead pipes?

Yes. IL American-Cairo, which serves Cairo, reported 0 lead and 27 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2,401 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Cairo?

EPA's service area maps place most of Cairo in IL American-Cairo's service area (PWSID IL0035030).

How do I check whether my Cairo home has a lead service line?

Search your address on IL American-Cairo'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 Cairo 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 IL American-Cairo whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.