Lead pipes in Burlington County, New Jersey
How many lead pipes are in Burlington County, NJ?
Water systems based in Burlington County reported 1,882 lead service lines, 2,551 galvanized lines that need replacing and 66,882 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Florence has the most, with 1,639 lead and galvanized lines.
Free replacement program confirmed
Who pays in New Jersey
New Jersey requires water systems to replace all lead service lines, and galvanized lines that need it, within ten years of the 2021 law, so by 2031. Investor-owned utilities recover the cost of the owner side through rates; New Jersey American Water and Veolia replace customer lines at no direct cost and add a small charge to every bill. Many municipal systems, such as Newark, Trenton and Passaic Valley, also replace at no cost to the owner.
Confirmed programs in Burlington County
- Camden County suburbs (NJ American Water): No direct cost (LSLR charge on all bills).
- Mount Holly (NJ American Water): No direct cost (LSLR charge on all bills).
Every Burlington County water system with lead lines
Systems are grouped by the county EPA lists as their main service area. Some serve towns in neighboring counties too.
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Florence TWP W Dept | 1,639 | 0 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Camden County suburbs (NJ American Water) NJ American Water - Western | 85 | 1,459 | 49,216 | Free, utility schedules |
| Bordentown Water Departm Bordentown Water Departm | 0 | 264 | 2,182 | Not confirmed |
| Mount Holly (NJ American Water) NJ American Water - Mount Holly | 32 | 213 | 2,914 | Free, utility schedules |
| Maple Shade Maple Shade Water Department | 0 | 178 | 25 | Not confirmed |
| Moorestown Moorestown Water Dept | 98 | 6 | 5,866 | Not confirmed |
| Pemberton Hilltop Mobile Village | 0 | 89 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| New Hanover Jbmdl-Dix Main System | 0 | 80 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Pemberton Pemberton TWP Dept Main | 0 | 57 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Medford Medford TWP Dept of Muni | 0 | 55 | 2,058 | Not confirmed |
| Vincentown NJ American Water - Vincentown | 1 | 42 | 31 | Not confirmed |
| Fieldsboro Fieldsboro Water Department | 0 | 41 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Burlington City Burlington City Water de | 16 | 23 | 386 | Not confirmed |
| Evesham Evesham Mua | 1 | 17 | 5 | Not confirmed |
| Pemberton Pemberton Borough Water | 10 | 5 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Pemberton Pemberton TWP Water Dept - Pemberton Hei | 0 | 9 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Wrightstown Wrightstown Mua | 0 | 7 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Pemberton Pemberton TWP Water - New Lisbon | 0 | 5 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| North Hanover Jbmdl - McGuire AFB | 0 | 1 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Willingboro Willingboro Mua | 0 | 0 | 4,199 | Not confirmed |
Common questions
How many lead pipes are in Burlington County, NJ?
Water systems based in Burlington County reported 1,882 lead service lines, 2,551 galvanized lines that need replacing and 66,882 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Florence has the most, with 1,639 lead and galvanized lines.
Who pays to replace lead service lines in Burlington County?
It depends on your water utility. New Jersey requires water systems to replace all lead service lines, and galvanized lines that need it, within ten years of the 2021 law, so by 2031. We have confirmed programs for 2 Burlington County utilities, listed on this page.
How do I find out if my house has a lead service line?
Look up your address on your water utility's service line inventory map, or check the pipe where it enters your home: lead is dull gray, soft, scratches to shiny silver, and a magnet won't stick. See our step-by-step guide.
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