Illinois · population 5,621
Lead pipes in East Alton, IL
381 lines still unidentified
Most of East Alton (population 5,621) gets its water from East Alton. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 381 of 2,407 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of East Alton'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 16%
- Non-lead 84%
Latest lead test for East Alton (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 1.8 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 East Alton.
Water systems serving East Alton
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East AltonMain system | 0 | 0 | 381 | 0% |
| BethaltoServes 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 East Alton
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on East Alton'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
- Wood Riverno lead reported
- Alton514 lead + galv. lines
- Bethaltono lead reported
- Hartford299 unknown
- Roxana378 lead + galv. lines
- South Roxana9 lead + galv. lines
- Godfrey514 lead + galv. lines
- Edwardsville1,118 unknown
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Questions
Does East Alton, IL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but East Alton still lists 381 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to East Alton?
EPA's service area maps place most of East Alton in East Alton's service area (PWSID IL1190200). Bethalto also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my East Alton home has a lead service line?
Search your address on East Alton'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 East Alton 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 East Alton whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.