Lead Pipe Map

New Jersey · population 4,142

Lead pipes in Riverdale, NJ

662 lines still unidentified

Most of Riverdale (population 4,142) gets its water from Riverdale Boro Water Dep. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 662 of 949 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Riverdale Boro Water Dep'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
662Unknown material
287Non-lead

Latest lead test for Riverdale Boro Water Dep (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Riverdale Boro Water Dep.

Water systems serving Riverdale

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Riverdale Boro Water DepMain system006620%
Bloomingdale Water DeptServes nearby areas009120%

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 Riverdale

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

Find the official inventory mapRiverdale Boro Water Dep 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 Riverdale, NJ have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Riverdale Boro Water Dep still lists 662 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Riverdale?

EPA's service area maps place most of Riverdale in Riverdale Boro Water Dep's service area (PWSID NJ1433001). Bloomingdale Water Dept also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Riverdale Boro Water Dep'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 Riverdale 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 Riverdale Boro Water Dep whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.