Is Downers Grove, IL tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Downers Grove Water System.
Downers Grove Water System supplies Downers Grove (49,425 people).
Water system
Downers Grove Water System
49,425 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID IL0430300
Buys treated water from Du Page Water Commission.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 4.98 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Illinois, 13 of 479 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 18 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Illinois results.
Downers Grove homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Downers Grove village (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Woodridge 4 mi Woodridge Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Glen Ellyn 5 mi Glen Ellyn Water System | None above limits | 1.87 ppb |
| Lombard 5 mi Lombard Water System | None above limits | 10.6 ppb |
| Wheaton 6 mi Wheaton Water System | None above limits | 2.32 ppb |
| Naperville 8 mi Naperville Water System | None above limits | 6.1 ppb |
| Elmhurst 8 mi Elmhurst Water System | None above limits | 5.52 ppb |
Downers Grove ZIP codes (2)
- 60515
- 60516
Questions
Is Downers Grove tap water safe to drink?
Downers Grove Water System has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Downers Grove, IL?
Downers Grove Water System, which serves 49,425 people.
Does Downers Grove tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Downers Grove Water System had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Downers Grove homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 64% of Downers Grove homes as built before 1980 (Illinois: 64%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Downers Grove Water System's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.