Is Streamwood, 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 Streamwood Water System.
Streamwood Water System supplies Streamwood (38,360 people).
Water system
Streamwood Water System
38,360 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID IL0313060
Buys treated water from Northwest Suburban Municipal Jawa.
| 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: 2.31 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, 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.
Streamwood 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 Streamwood village (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover Park 3 mi Hanover Park Water System | None above limits | 2.47 ppb |
| Hoffman Estates 3 mi Hoffman Estates Water System | None above limits | 1.4 ppb |
| Bartlett 4 mi Bartlett Water System | None above limits | 20 ppb |
| Schaumburg 5 mi Schaumburg Water System | None above limits | 0.87 ppb |
| South Elgin 7 mi South Elgin Water System | Above limit | 1.4 ppb |
| Carol Stream 7 mi Carol Stream Water System | None above limits | 1.05 ppb |
Streamwood ZIP codes (1)
- 60107
Questions
Is Streamwood tap water safe to drink?
Streamwood 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 Streamwood, IL?
Streamwood Water System, which serves 38,360 people.
Does Streamwood tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Streamwood 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 Streamwood homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 48% of Streamwood 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. Streamwood 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.