Lead Pipe Map

New Jersey · population 1,377

Lead pipes in Elmer, NJ

322 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Elmer (population 1,377) gets its water from Elmer Boro W Dept. That system reported 5 lead and 317 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 575, with 136 more of unknown material.

56% of Elmer Boro W Dept's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the New Jersey average (4.5%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

5Lead
317Galvanized, replace
136Unknown material
117Non-lead

Latest lead test for Elmer Boro W Dept (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.5 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Elmer Boro W Dept.

Water systems serving Elmer

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Elmer Boro W DeptMain system531713656%

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 Elmer

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Elmer Boro W Dept's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapElmer Boro W Dept details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Elmer, NJ have lead pipes?

Yes. Elmer Boro W Dept, which serves Elmer, reported 5 lead and 317 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 136 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Elmer?

EPA's service area maps place most of Elmer in Elmer Boro W Dept's service area (PWSID NJ1702001).

How do I check whether my Elmer home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Elmer Boro W 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 Elmer 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 Elmer Boro W Dept whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.