New Jersey · population 8,196
Lead pipes in Butler, NJ
No lead lines reported
Most of Butler (population 8,196) gets its water from Butler Water Dept, which reported 2,387 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Butler Water Dept's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the New Jersey average (4.5%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Butler Water Dept (2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 16 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 2 health-based for Butler Water Dept.
Water systems serving Butler
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Water DeptMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Bloomingdale Water DeptServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 912 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Butler
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Butler Water Dept's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Riverdale662 unknown
- Kinnelon3 lead + galv. lines
- Pompton Lakesno lead reported
- Wanaque428 unknown
- Lincoln Park2 lead + galv. lines
- Oaklandno lead reported
- Boonton118 lead + galv. lines
- Franklin Lakes1,442 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Butler, NJ have lead pipes?
Butler Water Dept, which serves Butler, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Butler?
EPA's service area maps place most of Butler in Butler Water Dept's service area (PWSID NJ1403001). Bloomingdale Water Dept also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Butler home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Butler Water Dept's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Butler be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Butler Water Dept whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.