Illinois · population 24,921
Lead pipes in South Elgin, IL
5 lines still unidentified
Most of South Elgin (population 24,921) gets its water from South Elgin. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 5 of 9,041 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of South Elgin'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 <0.1%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for South Elgin (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): 1.4 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 4 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 health-based, 1 still open for South Elgin.
Water systems serving South Elgin
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South ElginMain system | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| ElginServes nearby areas | 8,221 | 1 | 1,465 | 24% |
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 South Elgin
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on South Elgin'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
- Wayne926 lead + galv. lines
- St. Charles926 lead + galv. lines
- Campton Hills378 unknown
- Sleepy Hollowno lead reported
- Bartlett71 lead + galv. lines
- Streamwoodno lead reported
- Geneva533 lead + galv. lines
- West Dundee426 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does South Elgin, IL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but South Elgin still lists 5 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to South Elgin?
EPA's service area maps place most of South Elgin in South Elgin's service area (PWSID IL0890800). Elgin also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my South Elgin home has a lead service line?
Search your address on South Elgin'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 South Elgin 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 South Elgin whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.