Illinois · 32 community water systems
Lead pipes in Will County, IL
32 community water systems serving Will County reported 1,089 lead and 3,080 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 14,480 of unknown material. The most are in Crete.
2.1% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Illinois average (17%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0.5%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.6%
- Unknown 7.3%
- Non-lead 91%
Water systems serving Will County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CreteCrete | 573 | 2,901 | 181 | 53% |
| JolietJoliet | 299 | 8 | 6,188 | 0.6% |
| Crest HillCrest Hill | 0 | 138 | 1,369 | 2.1% |
| PlainfieldPlainfield | 115 | 13 | 21 | 0.8% |
| LockportLockport | 44 | 0 | 8 | 0.4% |
| Aqua Illinois-PeotonePeotone | 30 | 7 | 612 | 2.2% |
| RockdaleRockdale | 14 | 0 | 13 | 1.7% |
| WilmingtonWilmington | 13 | 0 | 1,887 | 0.5% |
| Aqua Illinois-University ParkPk Forest South | 0 | 12 | 982 | 0.4% |
| Aqua Illinois-WillowbrookManhattan | 0 | 1 | 131 | 0.1% |
| BeecherBeecher | 1 | 0 | 11 | <0.1% |
| BraidwoodBraidwood | 0 | 0 | 1,159 | 0% |
| ElwoodElwood | 0 | 0 | 1,103 | 0% |
| East Moreland WTR Service AssnNew Lenox | 0 | 0 | 245 | 0% |
| IL American-Cherry HillWill County | 0 | 0 | 234 | 0% |
| IL American-CamelotWill County | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0% |
| MoneeMonee | 0 | 0 | 123 | 0% |
| Aqua Illinois-Village WoodsCrete | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0% |
| IL American-West SuburbanBolingbrook | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| RomeovilleRomeoville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| New LenoxNew Lenox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| IL American-Homer TownshipWill County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| FrankfortFrankfort | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| MokenaMokena | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| ShorewoodShorewood | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| ChannahonChannahon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| ManhattanManhattan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Southeast Joliet SDJoliet | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Pheasant Lake Estates MHPPeotone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Crystal Lawns Addition Improvement AssocJoliet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Bonnie Brae Forest Manor SndstLockport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| IL American-ArburyWill County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.
What to do if your line is lead or unknown
- Check the pipe where water enters your home.
- Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
- Test your water, often free through the utility.
- Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.
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Questions
Does Will County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Will County reported 1,089 lead and 3,080 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 14,480 of unknown material.
Which Will County water systems have the most lead lines?
Crete (3,474), Joliet (307), Crest Hill (138).
How do I check my home in Will County?
Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.