Illinois · population 1,213
Lead pipes in Tower Lakes, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of Tower Lakes (population 1,213) gets its water from Tower Lakes, which reported 392 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Tower Lakes'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 Tower Lakes (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 19 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 Tower Lakes.
Water systems serving Tower Lakes
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower LakesMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Lake Barrington Shores SubdivsionServes 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 Tower Lakes
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Tower Lakes'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
- Lake Barringtonno lead reported
- North Barrington26 lead + galv. lines
- Port Barringtonno lead reported
- Wauconda167 lead + galv. lines
- Fox River Grove563 lead + galv. lines
- Lake Zurich26 lead + galv. lines
- Island Lakeno lead reported
- Hawthorn Woods65 unknown
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Questions
Does Tower Lakes, IL have lead pipes?
Tower Lakes, which serves Tower Lakes, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Tower Lakes?
EPA's service area maps place most of Tower Lakes in Tower Lakes's service area (PWSID IL0975010). Lake Barrington Shores Subdivsion also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Tower Lakes home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Tower Lakes'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 Tower Lakes 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 Tower Lakes whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.