New Jersey · population 12,926
Lead pipes in Oakland, NJ
No lead lines reported
Most of Oakland (population 12,926) gets its water from Oakland Water Dept, which reported 4,802 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Oakland 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 Oakland Water Dept (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 3.3 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Oakland Water Dept.
Water systems serving Oakland
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Water DeptMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Pompton Lakes MuaServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Oakland
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Oakland 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
- Franklin Lakes1,442 lead + galv. lines
- Wanaque428 unknown
- Pompton Lakesno lead reported
- Riverdale662 unknown
- Ringwoodno lead reported
- Ramsey328 lead + galv. lines
- North Haledon60 lead + galv. lines
- Allendale81 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Oakland, NJ have lead pipes?
Oakland Water Dept, which serves Oakland, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Oakland?
EPA's service area maps place most of Oakland in Oakland Water Dept's service area (PWSID NJ0242001). Pompton Lakes Mua also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Oakland home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland Water Dept whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.