New Jersey · population 1,715
Lead pipes in Island Heights, NJ
1,019 lines still unidentified
Most of Island Heights (population 1,715) gets its water from Island Heights Water Dep. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,019 of 1,019 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Island Heights Water Dep'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 100%
- Non-lead 0%
Latest lead test for Island Heights Water Dep (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 3.3 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 3 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 3 still open for Island Heights Water Dep.
Water systems serving Island Heights
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Heights Water DepMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,019 | 0% |
| Veolia Water New Jersey Toms RiverServes nearby areas | 1 | 51 | 781 | 0.1% |
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 Island Heights
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Island Heights Water Dep'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
- Ocean Gate640 lead + galv. lines
- Pine Beachno lead reported
- Beachwood5 lead + galv. lines
- South Toms River52 lead + galv. lines
- Seaside Heights941 unknown
- Seaside Park142 lead + galv. lines
- Lavallette20 lead + galv. lines
- Point Pleasant3,286 unknown
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Questions
Does Island Heights, NJ have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Island Heights Water Dep still lists 1,019 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Island Heights?
EPA's service area maps place most of Island Heights in Island Heights Water Dep's service area (PWSID NJ1510001). Veolia Water New Jersey Toms River also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Island Heights home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Island Heights Water Dep'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 Island Heights 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 Island Heights Water Dep whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.