Lead Pipe Map

New Jersey · population 11,346

Lead pipes in Wanaque, NJ

428 lines still unidentified

Most of Wanaque (population 11,346) gets its water from Wanaque W Dept.. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 428 of 3,534 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Wanaque W Dept.'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
428Unknown material
3,106Non-lead

Latest lead test for Wanaque W Dept. (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): 6.8 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 3 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Wanaque W Dept..

Water systems serving Wanaque

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Wanaque W Dept.Main system004280%

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 Wanaque

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

Find the official inventory mapWanaque W Dept. 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 Wanaque, NJ have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Wanaque W Dept. still lists 428 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Wanaque?

EPA's service area maps place most of Wanaque in Wanaque W Dept.'s service area (PWSID NJ1613002).

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

Search your address on Wanaque W Dept.'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 Wanaque 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 Wanaque W Dept. whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.