Is Elk Grove Village, 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 Elk Grove Village Water System.
Elk Grove Village Water System supplies Elk Grove Village (31,802 people).
Water system
Elk Grove Village Water System
31,802 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID IL0314400
Buys treated water from Roselle Water System, Wood Dale Water System, Schaumburg Water System, Arlington Heights Water System, Northwest Suburban Municipal Jawa, Bensenville Water System.
| 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: 0 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.
Elk Grove Village 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 Elk Grove Village village (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Prospect 5 mi Mount Prospect Water System | None above limits | 2.22 ppb |
| Schaumburg 5 mi Schaumburg Water System | None above limits | 0.87 ppb |
| Des Plaines 5 mi Des Plaines Water System | None above limits | 5.7 ppb |
| Addison 5 mi Addison Water System | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Arlington Heights 6 mi Arlington Heights Water System | None above limits | 7.6 ppb |
| Glendale Heights 7 mi Glendale Heights Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Elk Grove Village ZIP codes (1)
- 60007
Questions
Is Elk Grove Village tap water safe to drink?
Elk Grove Village 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 Elk Grove Village, IL?
Elk Grove Village Water System, which serves 31,802 people.
Does Elk Grove Village tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Elk Grove Village 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 Elk Grove Village homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 68% of Elk Grove Village 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. Elk Grove Village 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.