Illinois · population 7,044
Lead pipes in Murphysboro, IL
2,955 lines still unidentified
Most of Murphysboro (population 7,044) gets its water from Murphysboro. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,955 of 4,120 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Murphysboro'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 72%
- Non-lead 28%
Latest lead test for Murphysboro (2025): 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 for Murphysboro.
Water systems serving Murphysboro
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MurphysboroMain system | 0 | 0 | 2,955 | 0% |
| EffinghamServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Murphysboro
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Murphysboro'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
- De Sotono lead reported
- Carbondaleno lead reported
- Cartervilleno lead reported
- Crainvilleno lead reported
- Du Quoin1,228 lead + galv. lines
- Marionno lead reported
- Anna1,218 lead + galv. lines
- Pinckneyville1,782 unknown
Check another water system
Questions
Does Murphysboro, IL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Murphysboro still lists 2,955 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Murphysboro?
EPA's service area maps place most of Murphysboro in Murphysboro's service area (PWSID IL0770500). Effingham also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Murphysboro home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Murphysboro'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 Murphysboro 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 Murphysboro whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.