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

Is there lead in South Elgin's tap water?

1.4PPBLead in South Elgin's water at the latest test, from January to June 2026

Below 15, the level that requires action

Water companies that supply South Elgin

2 public water companies list South Elgin as a place they supply. The biggest is South Elgin's water department, with about 23,648 people. The highest latest result among South Elgin's water companies is 6.6 parts per billion, at the Silver Glen Homeowner'S Association. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test.

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