Illinois · population 14,036
Lead pipes in Chicago Ridge, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of Chicago Ridge (population 14,036) gets its water from Chicago Ridge, which reported 2,922 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Chicago Ridge'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 Chicago Ridge (2025): not detected 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 Chicago Ridge.
Water systems serving Chicago Ridge
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago RidgeMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Oak LawnServes nearby areas | 2,209 | 497 | 47 | 16% |
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 Chicago Ridge
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Chicago Ridge'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
- Worth6 unknown
- Oak Lawn2,706 lead + galv. lines
- Palos Hillsno lead reported
- Burbank35 lead + galv. lines
- Palos Heightsno lead reported
- Hickory Hillsno lead reported
- Bridgeviewno lead reported
- Hometownno lead reported
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Questions
Does Chicago Ridge, IL have lead pipes?
Chicago Ridge, which serves Chicago Ridge, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Chicago Ridge?
EPA's service area maps place most of Chicago Ridge in Chicago Ridge's service area (PWSID IL0310480). Oak Lawn also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Chicago Ridge home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Chicago Ridge'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 Chicago Ridge 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 Chicago Ridge whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.