New Jersey · population 19,565
Lead pipes in Point Pleasant, NJ
3,286 lines still unidentified
Most of Point Pleasant (population 19,565) gets its water from Point Pleasant Water Department. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,286 of 8,365 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Point Pleasant 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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 39%
- Non-lead 61%
Latest lead test for Point Pleasant Water Department (2025): 1.8 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 8 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Point Pleasant Water Department.
Water systems serving Point Pleasant
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Water DepartmentMain system | 0 | 0 | 3,286 | 0% |
| NJ American Water - Coastal NorthServes nearby areas | 192 | 2,653 | 74,724 | 1.8% |
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 Point Pleasant
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Point Pleasant Water Department'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
- Point Pleasant Beach10 lead + galv. lines
- Brielleno lead reported
- Manasquan6 lead + galv. lines
- Sea Girtno lead reported
- Spring Lake Heights12 lead + galv. lines
- Spring Lakeno lead reported
- Lake Como3 lead + galv. lines
- Belmar375 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Point Pleasant, NJ have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Point Pleasant Water Department still lists 3,286 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Point Pleasant?
EPA's service area maps place most of Point Pleasant in Point Pleasant Water Department's service area (PWSID NJ1524001). NJ American Water - Coastal North also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Point Pleasant home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.