Lead Pipe Map

New Jersey · 33 community water systems

Lead pipes in Sussex County, NJ

33 community water systems serving Sussex County reported 10 lead and 58 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 12,528 of unknown material. The most are in Stanhope W Dept.

0.3% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the New Jersey average (4.5%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

10Lead
58Galvanized, replace
12,528Unknown
12,241Non-lead

Water systems serving Sussex County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% leadPeople
Stanhope W DeptStanhope Boro0171371.2%3,730
Hopatcong Water DeptHopatcong Boro771,6240.6%7,224
Franklin BD of Public WorksFranklin Boro096950.6%5,500
Andover Boro Water DeptAndover Boro0803.5%606
Veolia Water NJ Grandview EstatesVernon Twp.12114%59
Newton Water & Sewer UtilityNewton Town022,135<0.1%8,300
Sussex W DeptSussex Boro026560.3%2,201
Hamburg Board of PublicHamburg Boro023570.1%3,382
Veolia Water New Jersey Barry LakesVernon Twp.0263.8%134
Veolia Water New Jersey Sussex HillsVernon Twp.0243.8%168
Veolia Water New Jerseywoodridge EstatesWantage Twp.1126.7%80
Branchville W DeptBranchville Boro011750.3%1,500
Aqua NJ - WallkillHardyston Twp.01500.2%1,050
Veolia Water New Jersey Walnut HillsVernon Twp.10135.3%53
Veolia Water New Jersey Highland LakesVernon Twp.0115.0%88
Sussex Cnty Hlth-The HomestedFrankford Twp.010100%100
Sparta TWP Water Utility - Lake MohawkSparta Twp.003,6800%17,625
Veolia Water New Jersey Vernon ValleyVernon Twp.001,1000%5,517
Ogdensburg W DeptOgdensburg Boro008410%2,800
Stillwater Water District 1Stillwater Twp.004020%1,200
Veolia Water New Jersey HamptonHampton Twp.003030%814
Forest Lakes WaterByram Twp.002530%1,410
Veolia Water New Jersey AndoverAndover Twp.00450%115
Aqua NJ - ByramByram Twp.00410%400
Aqua NJ - VernonVernon Twp.0050%515
Veolia Water New Jersey Lake ConwayVernon Twp.0010%80
Veolia Water New Jersey David CurtisVernon Twp.0010%53
Montague Water Co.Montague Twp.0000%2,165
Hardyston TWP MuaHardyston Twp.0000%1,963
Sparta TWP Water Utility -- HighlandsSparta Twp.0000%1,618
Lake Lenape Water CoAndover Twp.0000%1,250
Brookwood Musconetcong River PoaByram Twp.0000%1,087
Lake Tamarack W CoHardyston Twp.0000%1,000

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 Sussex County have lead pipes?

Yes. Water systems serving Sussex County reported 10 lead and 58 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 12,528 of unknown material.

Which Sussex County water systems have the most lead lines?

Stanhope W Dept (17), Hopatcong Water Dept (14), Franklin BD of Public Works (9).

How do I check my home in Sussex 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.