Lead Pipe Map

New Jersey · population 6,316

Lead pipes in Paulsboro, NJ

No lead lines reported

Most of Paulsboro (population 6,316) gets its water from Paulsboro Water Department, which reported 2,193 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Paulsboro Water Department'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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
2,193Non-lead

Latest lead test for Paulsboro Water Department (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2.8 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, 1 health-based for Paulsboro Water Department.

Water systems serving Paulsboro

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Paulsboro Water DepartmentMain system0000%
West Deptford TWP Water DeptServes nearby areas0121980.2%

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 Paulsboro

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

Find the official inventory mapPaulsboro Water Department 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 Paulsboro, NJ have lead pipes?

Paulsboro Water Department, which serves Paulsboro, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Paulsboro?

EPA's service area maps place most of Paulsboro in Paulsboro Water Department's service area (PWSID NJ0814001). West Deptford TWP Water Dept also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Paulsboro Water Department'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 Paulsboro 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 Paulsboro Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.