Illinois · population 5,761
Lead pipes in Hillsboro, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of Hillsboro (population 5,761) gets its water from Ej Water Cooperative, which reported 12,690 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Ej Water Cooperative'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 Ej Water Cooperative (2025): 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 Ej Water Cooperative.
Water systems serving Hillsboro
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ej Water CooperativeMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| HillsboroAlso serves parts of the city | 30 | 53 | 1,080 | 4.0% |
| Graham Correctional SiteAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Ej Water-McWcAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Schram CityServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 Hillsboro
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Ej Water Cooperative'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
- Nokomisno lead reported
- Mount Olive335 lead + galv. lines
- Benld6 lead + galv. lines
- Gillespieno lead reported
- Stauntonno lead reported
- Carlinville101 lead + galv. lines
- Girard3 lead + galv. lines
- Pana1,491 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Hillsboro, IL have lead pipes?
Ej Water Cooperative, which serves Hillsboro, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Hillsboro?
EPA's service area maps place most of Hillsboro in Ej Water Cooperative's service area (PWSID IL0790010). Hillsboro, Graham Correctional Site, Ej Water-McWc, Schram City also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Hillsboro home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Ej Water Cooperative'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 Hillsboro 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 Ej Water Cooperative whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.