Illinois · population 4,960
Lead pipes in Colona, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of Colona (population 4,960) gets its water from Colona East, which reported 1,341 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Colona East'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 Colona East (2025): 1 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 Colona East.
Water systems serving Colona
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colona EastMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Colona WestServes 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 Colona
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Colona East'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
- Carbon Cliffno lead reported
- Moline4,732 lead + galv. lines
- Milan16 lead + galv. lines
- Rock Island207 lead + galv. lines
- Andalusia144 unknown
- Prophetstown965 unknown
- Galesburgno lead reported
- Thomson55 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Colona, IL have lead pipes?
Colona East, which serves Colona, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Colona?
EPA's service area maps place most of Colona in Colona East's service area (PWSID IL0730400). Colona West also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Colona home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Colona East'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 Colona 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 Colona East whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.