Illinois · population 39,556
Lead pipes in Carol Stream, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of Carol Stream (population 39,556) gets its water from Carol Stream, which reported 11,100 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Carol Stream'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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Carol Stream (2025): 0.8 ppb 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 Carol Stream.
Water systems serving Carol Stream
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol StreamMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| BloomingdaleServes 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 Carol Stream
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Carol Stream'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
- Glendale Heightsno lead reported
- Winfieldno lead reported
- Bloomingdaleno lead reported
- Bartlett71 lead + galv. lines
- Hanover Parkno lead reported
- Wheaton180 lead + galv. lines
- Roselle185 lead + galv. lines
- West Chicago780 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Carol Stream, IL have lead pipes?
Carol Stream, which serves Carol Stream, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Carol Stream?
EPA's service area maps place most of Carol Stream in Carol Stream's service area (PWSID IL0430200). Bloomingdale also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Carol Stream home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Carol Stream'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 Carol Stream 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 Carol Stream whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.