Lead Pipe Map

Illinois · population 10,660

Lead pipes in Worth, IL

6 lines still unidentified

Most of Worth (population 10,660) gets its water from Worth. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 6 of 2,489 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Worth's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Illinois average (17%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
6Unknown material
2,483Non-lead

Latest lead test for Worth (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 Worth.

Water systems serving Worth

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
WorthMain system0060%
Chicago RidgeServes 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 Worth

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

Find the official inventory mapWorth details

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.

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 Worth, IL have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Worth still lists 6 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Worth?

EPA's service area maps place most of Worth in Worth's service area (PWSID IL0313360). Chicago Ridge also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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