AQUA ILLINOIS-OAK BROOK Lead Service Line Inventory

AQUA ILLINOIS-OAK BROOK serves 5,361 residents in Oak Brook, Illinois. Like all water systems nationwide, this utility is required to identify and report on lead service lines—the pipes that may carry water from the main line under the street into your home.

What we know about this water system

This water system has not yet completed or publicly reported a lead service line inventory. That means homeowners in this area don't have access to official data about which properties have lead service lines.

You may still have lead in your water system for other reasons:

• Lead solder or brass fittings inside homes (common in houses built before 1986)
• Lead in the household plumbing between the water meter and your faucets
• Corrosion that causes lead to leach from pipes into your water

The federal Lead and Copper Rule requires water systems to have completed their lead service line inventories. If yours hasn't, you have the right to ask why and request the data they do have.

What you can do now

Contact your utility directly. AQUA ILLINOIS-OAK BROOK can tell you:

• Whether your address has a known or suspected lead service line
• What testing data they have, even if the full inventory isn't public yet
• Whether they have a replacement or treatment plan in progress

Test your water. A simple water test can detect lead at your tap. Your utility may offer free testing kits, or you can contact your county health department.

Consider flushing and filtration. While you wait for answers, run water for 30 seconds before drinking or cooking, and use a pitcher filter certified for lead removal (look for NSF/ANSI Standard 53).

Health concerns

Lead exposure—especially in children—can affect brain development and learning. If you have young children or pregnant household members, talk to your pediatrician or call the CDC's hotline at 1-800-CDC-INFO for guidance specific to your situation.

Next steps for residents

• Call AQUA ILLINOIS-OAK BROOK and ask about lead service lines at your address
• Request a copy of their lead service line inventory or testing data
• Have your water tested for lead at the tap
• Contact your local health department if you have health concerns

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