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  4. LAKE IN THE HILLSIL1110400
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Updated 2026-10-15
Water system record · IL1110400

Lake in the Hills

Lake in the Hills serves 28,661 people from groundwater. 32 results are on record. Copper (90th percentile) is above its federal limit; lithium sits above a screening level.

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Purity ScoreHow the 77 is builtIL1110400 · 28,661 served
77/100 · GoodConfidence: moderate
above a reference
2
detected, within reference or no limit
0
not detected
30
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)100
  • Metals & lead46
  • Disinfection by-products—Not monitored
  • Track record (violations)100

Subject scores out of 100. 3 of 4 subjects measured; disinfection pending a source.

Not in this score: Lithium. Listed in the findings, not graded by the Purity Score.

System-level record, not a test of your tap. How we score

Source
Groundwater
Serves 1 city area on record.
Population
28,661
as reported to EPA
Type
Community Water System
Illinois
Cities
1
Lake in the Hills
Records
32 results
latest 2025
FindingsAll resultsComplianceWhat you can doProductsRecordsFAQ
What stands out

One result above the action level

The bar is drawn in blocks of the 1.3 mg/L federal action level, so the length shows how far above it the result sits.

Cu

Copper

1.1× the limit

1.4mg/L

Each block = 1.3 mg/L federal action level

EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · sampled 2025Evidence

Coverage by group

32 results on record
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)
    29 not detected
  • Metals & lead
    1 above · 1 not detected
  • Disinfection by-products
    Not monitored
  • Other
    1 above
  • Above a limit or reference
  • Detected
  • Not detected
  • Not monitored
Every detected result

2 detected results, by distance from their limit

  • Li
    LithiumEPA UCMR 5 · 2024
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)
    10.8µg/L
    Above screening
  • Cu
    Copper (90th percentile)EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · 2025
    1.3 mg/L federal action level
    1.4mg/L
    Above limit
30 other contaminants tested, none detected
  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBA
  • PFBS
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxA
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFOS
  • PFPeA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lead (90th percentile)

Compliance and coverage

Lead service lines

9,448service lines inventoried

  • Lead0
  • Galvanized, to replace0
  • Material unknown0
  • Not lead9,448

From the utility's inventory reported to EPA (2026Q2). Look up your address with the utility.

Compliance

0health-based violations in the last 10 years

From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.

Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset

No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.

A federal limit (an MCL or action level) is an enforceable legal cap; a health goal is often stricter. Meeting the limit is a compliance fact, not a health clearance, and PurityMap publishes no overall compliance verdict.

What you can do

Test first, then treat what was found

  1. 01 · TestTest your own tap

    The records describe the system. A certified lab test shows what reaches your glass.

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  2. 02 · Treat Copper (90th percentile), LithiumDepends on the contaminant

    Copper (90th percentile) 1.4 mg/L, above the 1.3 mg/L federal action level; Lithium 10.8 µg/L, above the 10.0 µg/L EPA health reference level

    The certifier's listing for each named contaminant
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Who does LAKE IN THE HILLS serve?

LAKE IN THE HILLS (PWS ID IL1110400) is a public water system serving 28,661 people in Lake in the Hills, Illinois.

Where does LAKE IN THE HILLS get its water?

LAKE IN THE HILLS is on record as drawing from groundwater. The source shapes which contaminants matter most for this system.

What does LAKE IN THE HILLS's monitoring record show?

PurityMap's record for LAKE IN THE HILLS holds 32 findings: 2 above a reference and 30 not detected, from 32 evidence records. Every finding links to its source; a substance that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.

Is LAKE IN THE HILLS's water safe to drink?

PurityMap does not issue a safety verdict. It publishes LAKE IN THE HILLS's measured results against each contaminant's benchmark so you can read them in context. Safety depends on the specific finding, your plumbing, and how the water reaches your tap.

How current is this LAKE IN THE HILLS data?

The latest published record for LAKE IN THE HILLS is dated 2026-10-15. Utilities report on regulatory cycles, so results reflect the monitoring period rather than a live reading.

Does this assessment represent my home's tap water?

No. It is assessed at the water-system level from LAKE IN THE HILLS's own monitoring. It does not cover the service line to your building or the plumbing inside it, which can add lead and other metals after the water leaves the system. A tap test is the way to know what reaches your glass.

What contaminants were detected in LAKE IN THE HILLS?

Lithium and Copper (90th percentile) were detected in this record. Each finding shows its measured value, its reference and its source on this page.

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Sources and dataAll 32 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)+
SubstanceResultReferenceSampledStatusEvidence
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detectedView evidence
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detectedView evidence
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detectedView evidence
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Not detected—
Lithium10.8 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)2024-10-15 to 2025-04-09Above guidelineView evidence
Lead (90th percentile)Non-Detect (ND)15 µg/L federal action level2025–2025 monitoring periodNot detectedView evidence
Copper (90th percentile)1.4 mg/L1.3 mg/L federal action level2025–2025 monitoring periodAbove guidelineView evidence
  • UCMR5 Analytical Results

    UCMR5 Analytical Results: LAKE IN THE HILLS (IL1110400)

    US EPA

    Published
    2026-10-15
    Newest sample
    2025-04-09
    Findings here
    30

    View source ↗Source record

  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: LAKE IN THE HILLS (IL1110400)

    US EPA SDWIS

    Published
    2026-10-13
    Newest sample
    2025
    Findings here
    2

    View source ↗Source record

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