Illinois · population 1,770
Lead pipes in Girard, IL
3 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Girard (population 1,770) gets its water from Girard. That system reported 0 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 913, with 309 more of unknown material.
0.3% of Girard'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) 0.3%
- Unknown 34%
- Non-lead 66%
Latest lead test for Girard (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): 2.7 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Girard.
Water systems serving Girard
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 Girard
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Girard'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
- Divernonno lead reported
- Carlinville101 lead + galv. lines
- Chatham2,934 unknown
- New Berlinno lead reported
- Gillespieno lead reported
- Southern View2,252 lead + galv. lines
- Jeromeno lead reported
- Leland Grove2,252 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Girard, IL have lead pipes?
Yes. Girard, which serves Girard, reported 0 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 309 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Girard?
EPA's service area maps place most of Girard in Girard's service area (PWSID IL1170450). Nilwood also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Girard home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Girard'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 Girard 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 Girard whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.