Illinois · population 1,275
Lead pipes in Oakwood, IL
267 lines still unidentified
Most of Oakwood (population 1,275) gets its water from IL American-Oakwood. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 267 of 698 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of IL American-Oakwood'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 38%
- Non-lead 62%
Latest lead test for IL American-Oakwood (2025): 2.4 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 IL American-Oakwood.
Water systems serving Oakwood
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL American-OakwoodMain system | 0 | 0 | 267 | 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 Oakwood
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on IL American-Oakwood'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
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Questions
Does Oakwood, IL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but IL American-Oakwood still lists 267 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Oakwood?
EPA's service area maps place most of Oakwood in IL American-Oakwood's service area (PWSID IL1830600).
How do I check whether my Oakwood home has a lead service line?
Search your address on IL American-Oakwood'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 Oakwood 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-Oakwood whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.