Illinois · population 5,554
Lead pipes in Spring Grove, IL
1,392 lines still unidentified
Most of Spring Grove (population 5,554) gets its water from IL American-Whispering Hills. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,392 of 2,374 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of IL American-Whispering Hills'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 59%
- Non-lead 41%
Latest lead test for IL American-Whispering Hills (2025): not detected 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 IL American-Whispering Hills.
Water systems serving Spring Grove
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL American-Whispering HillsMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,392 | 0% |
| Fox LakeServes 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 Spring Grove
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on IL American-Whispering Hills'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
- Fox Lakeno lead reported
- Johnsburg1,392 unknown
- Wonder Lakeno lead reported
- Round Lake Heightsno lead reported
- McHenry304 lead + galv. lines
- Lake Villa2 unknown
- Volono lead reported
- Round Lake Beachno lead reported
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Questions
Does Spring Grove, IL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but IL American-Whispering Hills still lists 1,392 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Spring Grove?
EPA's service area maps place most of Spring Grove in IL American-Whispering Hills's service area (PWSID IL1115700). Fox Lake also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Spring Grove home has a lead service line?
Search your address on IL American-Whispering Hills'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 Spring Grove 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 IL American-Whispering Hills whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.