Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Des Plaines's tap water?

5.7PPBLead in Des Plaines's water at the latest test, from January to June 2026

Below 15, the level that requires action

Water companies that supply Des Plaines

2 public water companies list Des Plaines as a place they supply. The biggest is Des Plaines's water department, with about 60,675 people. 1 has no lead test results on file.

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