Illinois · population 3,087
Lead pipes in Gillespie, IL
No inventory counts on file
Gillespie (population 3,087) is served by Gillespie, which hasn't reported service line counts to EPA yet. Ask the utility for its lead service line inventory, or check your own pipe.
Latest lead test for Gillespie (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 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 Gillespie.
Water systems serving Gillespie
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GillespieMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Kaho Public Water DistrictServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 56 | 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 Gillespie
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Gillespie'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
- Benld6 lead + galv. lines
- Mount Olive335 lead + galv. lines
- Stauntonno lead reported
- Carlinville101 lead + galv. lines
- Worden246 unknown
- Hillsborono lead reported
- Bethaltono lead reported
- Girard3 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Gillespie, IL have lead pipes?
Gillespie's main water system, Gillespie, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.
Who supplies water to Gillespie?
EPA's service area maps place most of Gillespie in Gillespie's service area (PWSID IL1170400). Kaho Public Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Gillespie home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Gillespie'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 Gillespie 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 Gillespie whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.