Illinois · population 15,566
Lead pipes in Prospect Heights, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of Prospect Heights (population 15,566) gets its water from Prospect Heights, which reported 494 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Prospect 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 Prospect Heights (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 4.5 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 Prospect Heights.
Water systems serving Prospect Heights
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect HeightsMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| WheelingServes 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 Prospect Heights
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Prospect 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
- Wheelingno lead reported
- Arlington Heights3,832 lead + galv. lines
- Mount Prospect727 lead + galv. lines
- Buffalo Groveno lead reported
- Des Plaines3,075 lead + galv. lines
- Riverwoodsno lead reported
- Northbrook314 lead + galv. lines
- Rolling Meadows143 unknown
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Questions
Does Prospect Heights, IL have lead pipes?
Prospect Heights, which serves Prospect Heights, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Prospect Heights?
EPA's service area maps place most of Prospect Heights in Prospect Heights's service area (PWSID IL0312530). Wheeling also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Prospect Heights home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Prospect 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 Prospect 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 Prospect Heights whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.