Illinois · population 22,223
Lead pipes in Carbondale, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of Carbondale (population 22,223) gets its water from Carbondale, which reported 7,262 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Carbondale's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Illinois average (17%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Carbondale (2025): 9.5 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 Carbondale.
Water systems serving Carbondale
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarbondaleMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| South Highway PWDServes nearby areas | 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 Carbondale
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Carbondale'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
- De Sotono lead reported
- Murphysboro2,955 unknown
- Cartervilleno lead reported
- Crainvilleno lead reported
- Marionno lead reported
- Johnston51 lead + galv. lines
- Gorevilleno lead reported
- Anna1,218 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Carbondale, IL have lead pipes?
Carbondale, which serves Carbondale, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Carbondale?
EPA's service area maps place most of Carbondale in Carbondale's service area (PWSID IL0770150). South Highway PWD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Carbondale home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Carbondale'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 Carbondale 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 Carbondale whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.