New Jersey · population 15,393
Lead pipes in Phillipsburg, NJ
333 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Phillipsburg (population 15,393) gets its water from Aqua NJ - Phillipsburg. That system reported 2 lead and 331 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 11,334, with 402 more of unknown material.
2.9% of Aqua NJ - Phillipsburg'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 <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 2.9%
- Unknown 3.5%
- Non-lead 94%
Latest lead test for Aqua NJ - Phillipsburg (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 Aqua NJ - Phillipsburg.
Water systems serving Phillipsburg
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua NJ - PhillipsburgMain system | 2 | 331 | 402 | 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 Phillipsburg
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Aqua NJ - Phillipsburg'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
- Alpha8 lead + galv. lines
- Milford31 lead + galv. lines
- Hampton5 lead + galv. lines
- Belvidere8 lead + galv. lines
- Washington85 lead + galv. lines
- Glen Gardnerno lead reported
- Frenchtown24 lead + galv. lines
- High Bridge1,501 unknown
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Questions
Does Phillipsburg, NJ have lead pipes?
Yes. Aqua NJ - Phillipsburg, which serves Phillipsburg, reported 2 lead and 331 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 402 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Phillipsburg?
EPA's service area maps place most of Phillipsburg in Aqua NJ - Phillipsburg's service area (PWSID NJ2119001).
How do I check whether my Phillipsburg home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Aqua NJ - Phillipsburg'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 Phillipsburg 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 Aqua NJ - Phillipsburg whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.