Is there lead in Charleston's tap water?
3PPBparts per billion of lead in Charleston's water at the latest test, from July to December 2025
Under the legal limit of 15 ppb
Under the legal limit of 15 ppb
2 public water companies list Charleston as a place they supply. The biggest is Charleston's water department, with about 17,286 people. The highest latest result among Charleston's water companies is 3 parts per billion, at Charleston's water department. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Eastern Illinois University supply just their own grounds or street; most of Charleston gets its water from Charleston's water department. Your water bill names yours.
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