Illinois · population 1,059
Lead pipes in Lily Lake, IL
378 lines still unidentified
Most of Lily Lake (population 1,059) gets its water from IL American-Ferson Creek. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 378 of 378 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of IL American-Ferson Creek'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 100%
- Non-lead 0%
Latest lead test for IL American-Ferson Creek (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 IL American-Ferson Creek.
Water systems serving Lily Lake
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL American-Ferson CreekMain system | 0 | 0 | 378 | 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 Lily Lake
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on IL American-Ferson Creek'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
- Campton Hills378 unknown
- Maple Park257 unknown
- South Elgin5 unknown
- St. Charles926 lead + galv. lines
- Geneva533 lead + galv. lines
- Pingree Groveno lead reported
- Sycamore5 lead + galv. lines
- Hampshire23 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Lily Lake, IL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but IL American-Ferson Creek still lists 378 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Lily Lake?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lily Lake in IL American-Ferson Creek's service area (PWSID IL0895800).
How do I check whether my Lily Lake home has a lead service line?
Search your address on IL American-Ferson Creek'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 Lily 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 IL American-Ferson Creek whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.