Lead Line Grants

Lead pipes in Will County, Illinois

How many lead pipes are in Will County, IL?

Water systems based in Will County reported 1,089 lead service lines, 3,080 galvanized lines that need replacing and 13,665 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Crete has the most, with 3,474 lead and galvanized lines.

Lead lines1,089
Galvanized (replace)3,080
Unknown material13,665
Water systems13
Lead and galvanized lines by water system in Will County
Crete3,474Joliet307Crest Hill138Plainfield128Lockport44Peotone37Rockdale14Wilmington13University Park12Beecher1

Who pays in Illinois

Illinois was one of the first states to require full replacement of every lead service line. Each water supply must file a final replacement plan by April 15, 2027, then replace a set share of its lead lines every year, on a timeline of 15 to 50 years depending on how many it has. A utility may bill the owner for the private side only if it is not using state or federal money for that work, and an owner can sign a waiver to decline private-side replacement. Illinois EPA lends to water systems and forgives part of the loan in lower-income communities, which is why many Illinois programs are free.

Every Will County water system with lead lines

Systems are grouped by the county EPA lists as their main service area. Some serve towns in neighboring counties too.

Water systemLeadGalv.UnknownProgram
Crete
Crete
5732,901181Not confirmed
Joliet
Joliet
29986,188Not confirmed
Crest Hill
Crest Hill
01381,369Not confirmed
Plainfield
Plainfield
1151321Not confirmed
Lockport
Lockport
4408Not confirmed
Peotone
Aqua Illinois-Peotone
307612Not confirmed
Rockdale
Rockdale
14013Not confirmed
Wilmington
Wilmington
1301,887Not confirmed
University Park
Aqua Illinois-University Park
012982Not confirmed
Beecher
Beecher
1011Not confirmed
Willowbrook
Aqua Illinois-Willowbrook
01131Not confirmed
Braidwood
Braidwood
001,159Not confirmed
Elwood
Elwood
001,103Not confirmed

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Common questions

How many lead pipes are in Will County, IL?

Water systems based in Will County reported 1,089 lead service lines, 3,080 galvanized lines that need replacing and 13,665 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Crete has the most, with 3,474 lead and galvanized lines.

Who pays to replace lead service lines in Will County?

It depends on your water utility. Illinois was one of the first states to require full replacement of every lead service line. We have not confirmed a homeowner program for a utility in this county yet, so ask your utility before you hire a contractor.

How do I find out if my house has a lead service line?

Look up your address on your water utility's service line inventory map, or check the pipe where it enters your home: lead is dull gray, soft, scratches to shiny silver, and a magnet won't stick. See our step-by-step guide.

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