Illinois · population 8,066
Lead pipes in Island Lake, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of Island Lake (population 8,066) gets its water from Island Lake, which reported 3,101 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Island Lake'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 Island Lake (2025): not detected 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 Island Lake.
Water systems serving Island Lake
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island LakeMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Aqua Illinois-NundaServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 115 | 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 Island Lake
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Island Lake'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
- Port Barringtonno lead reported
- Oakwood Hills78 unknown
- Wauconda167 lead + galv. lines
- Prairie Grove1,422 unknown
- Volono lead reported
- Tower Lakesno lead reported
- Lake Barringtonno lead reported
- Cary2 lead + galv. lines
Check another water system
Questions
Does Island Lake, IL have lead pipes?
Island Lake, which serves Island Lake, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Island Lake?
EPA's service area maps place most of Island Lake in Island Lake's service area (PWSID IL0974540). Aqua Illinois-Nunda also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Island Lake home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Island Lake'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 Island Lake 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 Island Lake whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.