Lead pipes in Gloucester County, New Jersey
How many lead pipes are in Gloucester County, NJ?
Water systems based in Gloucester County reported 1 lead service lines, 1,354 galvanized lines that need replacing and 7,149 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Clayton has the most, with 314 lead and galvanized lines.
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.
Every Gloucester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Borough of Clayton | 0 | 314 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Woodbury City Woodbury City W Dept | 0 | 215 | 486 | Not confirmed |
| Monroe Municipal Utilities Authority Monroe Municipal Utilities Authority | 0 | 187 | 742 | Not confirmed |
| Pitman Pitman Water Department | 0 | 129 | 360 | Not confirmed |
| Deptford Deptford TWP Mua | 0 | 111 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Swedesboro Swedesboro Water Department | 1 | 106 | 412 | Not confirmed |
| Glassboro Glassboro Water Department | 0 | 71 | 1,618 | Not confirmed |
| East Greenwich East Greenwich TWP Water Dept | 0 | 59 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Harrison NJ American Water - Harrison | 0 | 45 | 427 | Not confirmed |
| Mantua Mantua Township Mua | 0 | 44 | 77 | Not confirmed |
| South Harrison Harrisonville Mobile Home Park | 0 | 37 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| West Deptford West Deptford TWP Water Dept | 0 | 12 | 198 | Not confirmed |
| Washington Washington Township Mua | 0 | 10 | 69 | Not confirmed |
| Wenonah Wenonah Water Department | 0 | 6 | 473 | Not confirmed |
| Logan NJ American Water - Logan | 0 | 6 | 1,452 | Not confirmed |
| Bridgeport NJ American Water - Bridgeport | 0 | 1 | 100 | Not confirmed |
| National Park National Park Water Department | 0 | 1 | 735 | Not confirmed |
Common questions
How many lead pipes are in Gloucester County, NJ?
Water systems based in Gloucester County reported 1 lead service lines, 1,354 galvanized lines that need replacing and 7,149 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Clayton has the most, with 314 lead and galvanized lines.
Who pays to replace lead service lines in Gloucester 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 not confirmed a homeowner program for a utility in this county yet, so ask your utility before you hire a contractor.
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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