New Jersey · population 4,442
Lead pipes in Egg Harbor, NJ
85 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Egg Harbor (population 4,442) gets its water from NJ American Water - Egg Harbor City. That system reported 1 lead and 84 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,648, with 61 more of unknown material.
5.2% of NJ American Water - Egg Harbor City's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the New Jersey average (4.5%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 5.1%
- Unknown 3.7%
- Non-lead 91%
Latest lead test for NJ American Water - Egg Harbor City (2026): 3 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 6 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for NJ American Water - Egg Harbor City.
Water systems serving Egg Harbor
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ American Water - Egg Harbor CityMain system | 1 | 84 | 61 | 5.2% |
| Mullica Woods Mobile Home ParkServes nearby areas | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.7% |
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 Egg Harbor
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on NJ American Water - Egg Harbor City'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
- Port Republic831 lead + galv. lines
- Absecon831 lead + galv. lines
- Hammonton104 lead + galv. lines
- Pleasantville831 lead + galv. lines
- Northfield831 lead + galv. lines
- Folsom104 lead + galv. lines
- Tuckertonno lead reported
- Atlantic490 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Egg Harbor, NJ have lead pipes?
Yes. NJ American Water - Egg Harbor City, which serves Egg Harbor, reported 1 lead and 84 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 61 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Egg Harbor?
EPA's service area maps place most of Egg Harbor in NJ American Water - Egg Harbor City's service area (PWSID NJ0107001). Mullica Woods Mobile Home Park also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Egg Harbor home has a lead service line?
Search your address on NJ American Water - Egg Harbor City'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 Egg Harbor 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 NJ American Water - Egg Harbor City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.