Illinois · population 5,810
Lead pipes in Coal, IL
427 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Coal (population 5,810) gets its water from Coal City. That system reported 427 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,343, with 0 more of unknown material.
18% of Coal City'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 18%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 82%
Latest lead test for Coal City (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Coal City.
Water systems serving Coal
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 Coal
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Coal City'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
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Questions
Does Coal, IL have lead pipes?
Yes. Coal City, which serves Coal, reported 427 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Coal?
EPA's service area maps place most of Coal in Coal City's service area (PWSID IL0630200). Diamond also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Coal home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Coal City'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 Coal 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 Coal City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.