Illinois · population 12,088
Lead pipes in Palos Heights, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of Palos Heights (population 12,088) gets its water from Palos Heights, which reported 5,699 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Palos Heights'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 Palos Heights (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Palos Heights.
Water systems serving Palos Heights
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palos HeightsMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| South Palos TWSP Sanitary DistServes 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 Palos Heights
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Palos Heights'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
- Worth6 unknown
- Palos Parkno lead reported
- Chicago Ridgeno lead reported
- Palos Hillsno lead reported
- Alsipno lead reported
- Crestwoodno lead reported
- Oak Lawn2,706 lead + galv. lines
- Oak Forest5 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Palos Heights, IL have lead pipes?
Palos Heights, which serves Palos Heights, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Palos Heights?
EPA's service area maps place most of Palos Heights in Palos Heights's service area (PWSID IL0312370). South Palos TWSP Sanitary Dist also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Palos Heights home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Palos Heights'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 Palos Heights 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 Palos Heights whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.