Illinois · population 23,732
Lead pipes in Rolling Meadows, IL
143 lines still unidentified
Most of Rolling Meadows (population 23,732) gets its water from Rolling Meadows. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 143 of 6,328 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Rolling Meadows'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 2.3%
- Non-lead 98%
Latest lead test for Rolling Meadows (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 1.8 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 Rolling Meadows.
Water systems serving Rolling Meadows
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling MeadowsMain system | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0% |
| SchaumburgServes 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 Rolling Meadows
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Rolling Meadows'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
- Arlington Heights3,832 lead + galv. lines
- Palatine541 lead + galv. lines
- Schaumburgno lead reported
- Mount Prospect727 lead + galv. lines
- Invernessno lead reported
- Elk Groveno lead reported
- Prospect Heightsno lead reported
- Hoffman Estatesno lead reported
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Questions
Does Rolling Meadows, IL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Rolling Meadows still lists 143 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Rolling Meadows?
EPA's service area maps place most of Rolling Meadows in Rolling Meadows's service area (PWSID IL0312730). Schaumburg also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Rolling Meadows home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Rolling Meadows'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 Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.