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Is there lead in Evanston's tap water?

0.7PPBparts per billion of lead in Evanston's water at the latest test, from 2023 to 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Evanston

3 public water companies list Evanston as a place they supply. The biggest is Evanston's water department, with about 11,727 people. The highest latest result among Evanston's water companies is 1 parts per billion, at Lindley Park LLC. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Lindley Park LLC supply just their own grounds or street; most of Evanston gets its water from Evanston's water department. Your water bill names yours.

Evanston's water departmentabout 11,727 people · latest lead test: 0.7 ppb · 307-789-2906
Bear River Regional Joint Powersabout 1,200 people · latest lead test: none found · 307-789-2800
Lindley Park LLCabout 362 people · latest lead test: 1 ppb · 307-789-4229

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