Lead and Your Water Supply

Lead in drinking water has been an increasingly important topic throughout the nation over the past several years – and for good reason. Lead is toxic, and was used for many years in paints, plumbing, batteries, and other products found in and around homes. Lead can enter the water system through the corrosion of pipes, solder, fixtures, brass faucets, and fittings. The amount of lead in water depends on many factors, but there is always a potential for danger with lead pipes since they are the primary source of lead poisoning.

LCPW recommends homeowners investigate their homes and businesses to see if they have any lead service lines or fixtures. Since you can’t see, taste or smell lead in drinking water, it’s important to know whether there are harmful lead pipes connected to your drinking water supply. 

Water Service Line Inventory

Water Service Line Map

View an interactive map that shows the locations and materials of water service lines that connect to LCPW's water system. 

As part of a nationwide effort to better protect communities from lead exposure, Lake County Public Works (LCPW) is developing a lead service line inventory. Since the program began, LCPW has identified the material of thousands of service lines from installation records, field inspections, and information submitted by LCPW customers. 

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How to Identify a Lead Service Pipe and Submit Your Results

LCPW recommends homeowners investigate around their homes and businesses to see if they have any lead service lines or fixtures. Since you can’t see, taste or smell lead in drinking water, it’s important to know whether there are harmful lead pipes connected to your drinking water supply. Learn how by viewing this guide

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Annual Water Quality Reports

LCPW annually publishes Consumer Confidence Reports describing the sources, treatment and chemical analysis of each water distribution system. This includes testing for lead and copper. View the LCPW annual water quality reports for the past several years. 

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

View a list of frequently asked questions regarding lead and your drinking water.