Lead pipes in Morris County, New Jersey
How many lead pipes are in Morris County, NJ?
Water systems based in Morris County reported 128 lead service lines, 2,736 galvanized lines that need replacing and 31,424 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Southeast Morris County Mua has the most, with 769 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 Morris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Morris County Mua Southeast Morris County Mua | 12 | 757 | 13,199 | Not confirmed |
| Mountain Lakes Mountain Lakes Water Dep | 0 | 688 | 93 | Not confirmed |
| Dover Dover Water Commission | 36 | 278 | 4,566 | Not confirmed |
| Parsippany Troy-hills Parsippany-Troy Hills Water Department | 0 | 231 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Denville Denville TWP Water Dept | 0 | 195 | 4,871 | Not confirmed |
| Madison Madison Water Dept | 3 | 175 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Mine Hill Wharton Water Dept | 0 | 150 | 366 | Not confirmed |
| Boonton Boonton Water Dept | 4 | 114 | 2,445 | Not confirmed |
| Chatham Chatham Water Dept | 69 | 24 | 1,537 | Not confirmed |
| Netcong Netcong Water Dept | 1 | 44 | 174 | Not confirmed |
| Rockaway Awo&m - Picatinny Arsenal | 0 | 34 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Florham Park Florham Park Water Dept | 3 | 15 | 2,225 | Not confirmed |
| Montville Montville TWP Mua | 0 | 8 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Rockaway Boro Rockaway Boro Water Dept | 0 | 6 | 171 | Not confirmed |
| Morris Sisters of Charity of St Elizabeth | 0 | 5 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Kinnelon Fayson Lakes Water Company INC | 0 | 3 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| West Jersey NJ American Water - West Jersey | 0 | 3 | 4 | Not confirmed |
| Washington Washington TWP Mua-Schoo | 0 | 2 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Lincoln Park Lincoln Park Water Dept | 0 | 2 | 33 | Not confirmed |
| Jefferson Jefferson TWP W U LK Hop | 0 | 1 | 344 | Not confirmed |
| Boonton Boonton TWP Water Dept | 0 | 1 | 15 | Not confirmed |
| Roxbury NJ American Water - Roxbury | 0 | 0 | 1,381 | Not confirmed |
Common questions
How many lead pipes are in Morris County, NJ?
Water systems based in Morris County reported 128 lead service lines, 2,736 galvanized lines that need replacing and 31,424 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Southeast Morris County Mua has the most, with 769 lead and galvanized lines.
Who pays to replace lead service lines in Morris 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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