Lead Pipe Map

New Jersey · population 11,762

Lead pipes in Ringwood, NJ

No lead lines reported

Most of Ringwood (population 11,762) gets its water from Ringwood Water Department, which reported 3,143 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Ringwood 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
3,143Non-lead

Latest lead test for Ringwood Water Department (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): 1.7 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 12 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 2 health-based, 1 still open for Ringwood Water Department.

Water systems serving Ringwood

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Ringwood Water DepartmentMain system0000%
Wanaque W Dept.Serves nearby areas004280%

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 Ringwood

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

Find the official inventory mapRingwood 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 Ringwood, NJ have lead pipes?

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

Who supplies water to Ringwood?

EPA's service area maps place most of Ringwood in Ringwood Water Department's service area (PWSID NJ1611002). Wanaque W Dept. also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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