Illinois · population 27,002
Lead pipes in Vernon Hills, IL
No lead lines reported
Most of Vernon Hills (population 27,002) gets its water from Vernon Hills - Lake Co PW, which reported 10,356 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Vernon Hills - Lake Co PW'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 Vernon Hills - Lake Co PW (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 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 Vernon Hills - Lake Co PW.
Water systems serving Vernon Hills
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Hills - Lake Co PWMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| MundeleinServes nearby areas | 46 | 52 | 32 | 0.9% |
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 Vernon Hills
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Vernon Hills - Lake Co PW'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
- Lincolnshireno lead reported
- Libertyville310 lead + galv. lines
- Long Groveno lead reported
- Mundelein98 lead + galv. lines
- Buffalo Groveno lead reported
- Green Oaksno lead reported
- Lake Forest250 lead + galv. lines
- Riverwoodsno lead reported
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Questions
Does Vernon Hills, IL have lead pipes?
Vernon Hills - Lake Co PW, which serves Vernon Hills, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Vernon Hills?
EPA's service area maps place most of Vernon Hills in Vernon Hills - Lake Co PW's service area (PWSID IL0971750). Mundelein also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Vernon Hills home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Vernon Hills - Lake Co PW'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 Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills - Lake Co PW whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.