New Jersey · population 4,921
Lead pipes in Penns Grove, NJ
120 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Penns Grove (population 4,921) gets its water from NJ American Water - Penns Grove. That system reported 0 lead and 120 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 4,112, with 869 more of unknown material.
2.9% of NJ American Water - Penns Grove's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the New Jersey average (4.5%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 2.9%
- Unknown 21%
- Non-lead 76%
Latest lead test for NJ American Water - Penns Grove (2026): not detected 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 NJ American Water - Penns Grove.
Water systems serving Penns Grove
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ American Water - Penns GroveMain system | 0 | 120 | 869 | 2.9% |
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 Penns Grove
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on NJ American Water - Penns Grove'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.
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Nearby cities
- Swedesboro107 lead + galv. lines
- Salem47 lead + galv. lines
- Paulsborono lead reported
- Wenonah6 lead + galv. lines
- National Park1 lead + galv. lines
- Woodbury Heights827 unknown
- Pitman129 lead + galv. lines
- Elmer322 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Penns Grove, NJ have lead pipes?
Yes. NJ American Water - Penns Grove, which serves Penns Grove, reported 0 lead and 120 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 869 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Penns Grove?
EPA's service area maps place most of Penns Grove in NJ American Water - Penns Grove's service area (PWSID NJ1707001).
How do I check whether my Penns Grove home has a lead service line?
Search your address on NJ American Water - Penns Grove'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 Penns Grove 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 - Penns Grove whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.