Lead Pipe Map

Illinois · population 2,593

Lead pipes in McLeansboro, IL

1 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of McLeansboro (population 2,593) gets its water from McLeansboro. That system reported 0 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,414, with 1,096 more of unknown material.

<0.1% of McLeansboro's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Illinois average (17%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
1Galvanized, replace
1,096Unknown material
317Non-lead

Latest lead test for McLeansboro (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 3 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 2 still open for McLeansboro.

Water systems serving McLeansboro

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
McLeansboroMain system011,096<0.1%
Hamilton County Water DistrictServes nearby areas0000%

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 McLeansboro

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on McLeansboro's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

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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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does McLeansboro, IL have lead pipes?

Yes. McLeansboro, which serves McLeansboro, reported 0 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,096 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to McLeansboro?

EPA's service area maps place most of McLeansboro in McLeansboro's service area (PWSID IL0650200). Hamilton County Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my McLeansboro home has a lead service line?

Search your address on McLeansboro'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 McLeansboro 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 McLeansboro whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.