Illinois · population 28,706
Lead pipes in Lake in the Hills, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of Lake in the Hills (population 28,706) gets its water from Lake in the Hills, which reported 9,448 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Lake in the Hills'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 Lake in the Hills (Jul 2025–Dec 2025): 2.7 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 Lake in the Hills.
Water systems serving Lake in the Hills
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake in the HillsMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| AlgonquinServes 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 Lake in the Hills
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Lake in the Hills'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
- Algonquinno lead reported
- Crystal Lake1,422 unknown
- Cary2 lead + galv. lines
- Carpentersville47 lead + galv. lines
- Lakewoodno lead reported
- West Dundee426 lead + galv. lines
- Fox River Grove563 lead + galv. lines
- Gilbertsno lead reported
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Questions
Does Lake in the Hills, IL have lead pipes?
Lake in the Hills, which serves Lake in the Hills, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Lake in the Hills?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lake in the Hills in Lake in the Hills's service area (PWSID IL1110400). Algonquin also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lake in the Hills home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Lake in the Hills'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 Lake in the 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 Lake in the Hills whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.