Illinois · population 7,428
Lead pipes in Inverness, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of Inverness (population 7,428) gets its water from Hoffman Estates, which reported 15,042 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Hoffman Estates'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 Hoffman Estates (2025): 1.4 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Hoffman Estates.
Water systems serving Inverness
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffman EstatesMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| BarringtonServes nearby areas | 422 | 10 | 0 | 9.8% |
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 Inverness
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Hoffman Estates'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
- Barrington432 lead + galv. lines
- Palatine541 lead + galv. lines
- South Barringtonno lead reported
- Deer Park26 lead + galv. lines
- Hoffman Estatesno lead reported
- Rolling Meadows143 unknown
- Kildeer26 lead + galv. lines
- Barrington Hills47 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Inverness, IL have lead pipes?
Hoffman Estates, which serves Inverness, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Inverness?
EPA's service area maps place most of Inverness in Hoffman Estates's service area (PWSID IL0311290). Barrington also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Inverness home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Hoffman Estates'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 Inverness 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 Hoffman Estates whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.