Lead Pipe Map

New Jersey · 45 community water systems

Lead pipes in Morris County, NJ

45 community water systems serving Morris County reported 1,360 lead and 3,981 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 60,258 of unknown material. The most are in NJ American Water - Short Hills.

2.6% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the New Jersey average (4.5%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).

1,360Lead
3,981Galvanized, replace
60,258Unknown
140,786Non-lead

Water systems serving Morris County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% leadPeople
NJ American Water - Short HillsBedminster Twp.1,2311,24028,0983.0%217,230
Southeast Morris County MuaChatham Boro1275713,1994.2%62,349
Mountain Lakes Water DepBoonton Twp.06889346%4,012
Dover Water CommissionDover Town362784,5664.8%27,806
Parsippany-Troy Hills Water DepartmentParsippany Troy-Hills023101.6%50,400
Denville TWP Water DeptDenville Twp.01954,8713.3%15,881
Madison Water DeptMadison Boro317503.7%15,820
Wharton Water DeptMine Hill Twp.01503667.0%6,342
Boonton Water DeptBoonton Town41142,4454.1%9,532
Chatham Water DeptChatham Boro69241,5373.3%8,962
Netcong Water DeptNetcong Boro1441744.7%3,342
Awo&m - Picatinny ArsenalRockaway Twp.03409.2%6,011
Florham Park Water DeptFlorham Park Boro3152,2250.5%8,846
Montville TWP MuaMontville Twp.0800.1%22,000
Rockaway Boro Water DeptDenville Twp.061710.2%7,066
Washington TWP Mua-HagerTewksbury Twp.1500.5%3,458
Sisters of Charity of St ElizabethMorris Twp.05036%1,100
NJ American Water - West JerseyMount Olive Twp.0341.3%837
Fayson Lakes Water Company INCKinnelon Boro0300.3%3,010
Lincoln Park Water DeptLincoln Park Boro0233<0.1%11,000
Washington TWP Mua-SchooWashington Twp.0200.1%4,986
Jefferson TWP W U LK HopJefferson Twp.01344<0.1%8,500
Boonton TWP Water DeptBoonton Town01150.4%305
NJ American Water - RoxburyRoxbury Twp.001,3810%11,793
Riverdale Boro Water DepRiverdale Boro006620%4,103
NJ American Water - ItcMount Olive Twp.00690%6,463
Mount Arlington Boro DPW MainMount Arlington Boro0040%1,978
Lincoln Park Jacksonville SystLincoln Park Boro0010%300
Randolph TWP Public Works DeptRandolph Twp.0000%14,820
Pequannock TWP Water DepartmentLincoln Park Boro0000%14,010
Rockaway TWP Water DeptRockaway Twp.0000%14,000
East Hanover TWP Water DeptEast Hanover Twp.0000%11,393
Mount Olive TWP W D MainMount Olive Twp.0000%7,887
Butler Water DeptBloomingdale Boro0000%7,630
Roxbury TWP W Dept-ShoreRoxbury Twp.0000%5,153
Mt Olive Villages WaterMount Olive Twp.0000%5,000
Jefferson TWP W U Milton SysJefferson Twp.0000%4,500
Roxbury TWP W Dept-Sky VRoxbury Twp.0000%4,478
Mine Hill TWP Water DeptMine Hill Twp.0000%4,300
Mt Olive Village Green Water SystemMount Olive Twp.0000%3,600
Veolia Water New Jersey Arlington HillsMount Arlington Boro0000%1,989
Kinnelon Water DeptKinnelon Boro0000%1,938
Pequannock TWP Wd-Cedar CrestPequannock Twp.0000%1,463
Morris Chase/Morris Hunt PCWSMount Olive Twp.0000%1,080
Mount Arlington DPW Kadel SysMount Arlington Boro0000%1,053

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

  1. Check the pipe where water enters your home.
  2. Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
  3. Test your water, often free through the utility.
  4. Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.

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Questions

Does Morris County have lead pipes?

Yes. Water systems serving Morris County reported 1,360 lead and 3,981 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 60,258 of unknown material.

Which Morris County water systems have the most lead lines?

NJ American Water - Short Hills (2,471), Southeast Morris County Mua (769), Mountain Lakes Water Dep (688).

How do I check my home in Morris 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.