Illinois · population 1,137
Lead pipes in La Harpe, IL
3 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of La Harpe (population 1,137) gets its water from Laharpe. That system reported 3 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 617, with 0 more of unknown material.
0.5% of Laharpe's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Illinois average (17%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0.5%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Laharpe (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): not detected 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, 1 health-based for Laharpe.
Water systems serving La Harpe
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaharpeMain system | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5% |
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 La Harpe
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Laharpe'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
- Colchesterno lead reported
- Galesburgno lead reported
- Mount Sterlingno lead reported
- Quincy5,256 lead + galv. lines
- Farmington10 lead + galv. lines
- Andalusia144 unknown
- Hanna11,442 lead + galv. lines
- Milan16 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does La Harpe, IL have lead pipes?
Yes. Laharpe, which serves La Harpe, reported 3 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to La Harpe?
EPA's service area maps place most of La Harpe in Laharpe's service area (PWSID IL0670450).
How do I check whether my La Harpe home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Laharpe'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 La Harpe 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 Laharpe whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.