Illinois · population 1,387
Lead pipes in Ladd, IL
50 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Ladd (population 1,387) gets its water from Ladd. That system reported 0 lead and 50 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 668, with 185 more of unknown material.
7.5% of Ladd's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Illinois average (17%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 7.5%
- Unknown 28%
- Non-lead 65%
Latest lead test for Ladd (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 Ladd.
Water systems serving Ladd
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 Ladd
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Ladd'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
- Peru178 lead + galv. lines
- Spring Valley1 lead + galv. lines
- LaSalle199 lead + galv. lines
- North Utica22 lead + galv. lines
- Streator162 lead + galv. lines
- Sheridanno lead reported
- Somonaukno lead reported
- Rock Falls364 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Ladd, IL have lead pipes?
Yes. Ladd, which serves Ladd, reported 0 lead and 50 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 185 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Ladd?
EPA's service area maps place most of Ladd in Ladd's service area (PWSID IL0110450). Dalzell also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Ladd home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Ladd'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 Ladd 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 Ladd whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.