Illinois · population 18,522
Lead pipes in Shorewood, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of Shorewood (population 18,522) gets its water from Shorewood, which reported 6,678 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Shorewood'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 Shorewood (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 2.3 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 Shorewood.
Water systems serving Shorewood
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 Shorewood
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Shorewood'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
- Joliet307 lead + galv. lines
- Rockdale14 lead + galv. lines
- Minookano lead reported
- Crest Hill138 lead + galv. lines
- Channahonno lead reported
- Plainfield128 lead + galv. lines
- Elwood1,103 unknown
- Lockport44 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Shorewood, IL have lead pipes?
Shorewood, which serves Shorewood, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Shorewood?
EPA's service area maps place most of Shorewood in Shorewood's service area (PWSID IL1975080). Joliet also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Shorewood home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Shorewood'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 Shorewood 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 Shorewood whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.