Illinois · population 10,263
Lead pipes in Taylorville, IL
241 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Taylorville (population 10,263) gets its water from Taylorville. That system reported 4 lead and 237 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 5,981, with 647 more of unknown material.
4.0% of Taylorville's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Illinois average (17%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 4.0%
- Unknown 11%
- Non-lead 85%
Latest lead test for Taylorville (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 2 still open for Taylorville.
Water systems serving Taylorville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaylorvilleMain system | 4 | 237 | 647 | 4.0% |
| Taylorville Correctional CenterAlso serves parts of the city | 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 Taylorville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Taylorville'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
- Assumption108 lead + galv. lines
- Moweaqua217 lead + galv. lines
- Pana1,491 lead + galv. lines
- Rochesterno lead reported
- Nokomisno lead reported
- Divernonno lead reported
- Chatham2,934 unknown
- Southern View2,252 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Taylorville, IL have lead pipes?
Yes. Taylorville, which serves Taylorville, reported 4 lead and 237 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 647 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Taylorville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Taylorville in Taylorville's service area (PWSID IL0210600). Taylorville Correctional Center also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Taylorville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Taylorville'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 Taylorville 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 Taylorville whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.