New Jersey · 20 community water systems
Lead pipes in Bergen County, NJ
20 community water systems serving Bergen County reported 13,660 lead and 3,841 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 28,293 of unknown material. The most are in Veolia Water New Jersey Hackensack.
5.6% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the New Jersey average (4.5%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 4.4%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.2%
- Unknown 9.0%
- Non-lead 85%
Water systems serving Bergen County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veolia Water New Jersey HackensackAlpine Boro | 11,567 | 316 | 4,126 | 5.8% |
| Hawthorne Water DepartmentFair Lawn Boro | 0 | 1,513 | 970 | 23% |
| Ridgewood WaterRidgewood Twp | 252 | 1,190 | 428 | 7.1% |
| Lyndhurst Water DepartmentLyndhurst Twp | 1,408 | 3 | 248 | 26% |
| Ramsey Water DeptRamsey Boro | 2 | 326 | 187 | 5.8% |
| Garfield Water DepartmentGarfield City | 272 | 12 | 2,079 | 4.4% |
| Elmwood Park Water DeptElmwood Park Boro | 1 | 230 | 4,555 | 4.2% |
| Veolia Water NJ Allendale Water SystemAllendale Boro | 4 | 77 | 350 | 3.1% |
| Pvwc-North ArlingtonNorth Arlington Boro | 62 | 6 | 2,193 | 1.6% |
| Passaic Valley WC Lodi WDLodi Boro | 29 | 34 | 1,640 | 1.3% |
| Park Ridge Water DeptHillsdale Boro | 38 | 18 | 4,661 | 1.1% |
| Saddle Brook Water DeptSaddle Brook Twp | 7 | 42 | 406 | 1.1% |
| Waldwick Water DeptWaldwick Boro | 0 | 43 | 2,191 | 1.2% |
| Ho Ho Kus Water DeptHohokus Boro | 16 | 13 | 1,034 | 1.9% |
| Fair Lawn Water DeptFair Lawn Boro | 1 | 7 | 2,070 | <0.1% |
| Wallington Water DeptWallington Boro | 0 | 8 | 1,009 | 0.3% |
| Veolia Water New Jersey Montvale Pd95Montvale Boro | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0.8% |
| Veolia Water New Jersey Franklin LakesFranklin Lakes Boro | 0 | 1 | 116 | <0.1% |
| Mahwah Water DepartmentMahwah Twp | 0 | 1 | 0 | <0.1% |
| Oakland Water DeptOakland Boro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.
What to do if your line is lead or unknown
- Check the pipe where water enters your home.
- Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
- Test your water, often free through the utility.
- Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.
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Questions
Does Bergen County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Bergen County reported 13,660 lead and 3,841 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 28,293 of unknown material.
Which Bergen County water systems have the most lead lines?
Veolia Water New Jersey Hackensack (11,883), Hawthorne Water Department (1,513), Ridgewood Water (1,442).
How do I check my home in Bergen County?
Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.