Illinois · population 28,480
Lead pipes in New Lenox, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of New Lenox (population 28,480) gets its water from New Lenox, which reported 9,633 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of New Lenox'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 New Lenox (Jan 2024–Jun 2024): 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 New Lenox.
Water systems serving New Lenox
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New LenoxMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| East Moreland WTR Service AssnAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 245 | 0% |
| JolietServes nearby areas | 299 | 8 | 6,188 | 0.6% |
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 New Lenox
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on New Lenox'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
- Mokenano lead reported
- Frankfortno lead reported
- Manhattanno lead reported
- Lockport44 lead + galv. lines
- Homer Glenno lead reported
- Rockdale14 lead + galv. lines
- Crest Hill138 lead + galv. lines
- Orland Hillsno lead reported
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Questions
Does New Lenox, IL have lead pipes?
New Lenox, which serves New Lenox, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to New Lenox?
EPA's service area maps place most of New Lenox in New Lenox's service area (PWSID IL1970700). East Moreland WTR Service Assn, Joliet also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my New Lenox home has a lead service line?
Search your address on New Lenox'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 New Lenox 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 New Lenox whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.