Illinois · population 3,450
Lead pipes in Germantown Hills, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of Germantown Hills (population 3,450) gets its water from Caterpillar Trail PWD, which reported 2,048 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Caterpillar Trail PWD'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 Caterpillar Trail PWD (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 Caterpillar Trail PWD.
Water systems serving Germantown Hills
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Trail PWDMain system | 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 Germantown Hills
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Caterpillar Trail PWD'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
- Washingtonno lead reported
- Peoria Heights411 lead + galv. lines
- East Peoria214 lead + galv. lines
- Peoria11,442 lead + galv. lines
- Eureka76 lead + galv. lines
- West Peoriano lead reported
- Morton27 lead + galv. lines
- Creve Coeurno lead reported
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Questions
Does Germantown Hills, IL have lead pipes?
Caterpillar Trail PWD, which serves Germantown Hills, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Germantown Hills?
EPA's service area maps place most of Germantown Hills in Caterpillar Trail PWD's service area (PWSID IL2035030).
How do I check whether my Germantown Hills home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Caterpillar Trail PWD'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 Germantown Hills 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 Caterpillar Trail PWD whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.