Lead pipes in Ocean County, New Jersey
How many lead pipes are in Ocean County, NJ?
Water systems based in Ocean County reported 19 lead service lines, 1,746 galvanized lines that need replacing and 18,595 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Ocean Gate has the most, with 640 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 Ocean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Gate Ocean Gate Water Dept | 0 | 640 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Beach Haven Beach Haven Water Dept | 0 | 383 | 383 | Not confirmed |
| Barnegat Pinewood Estates-Brightn | 0 | 143 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Seaside Park Seaside Park Water Dept | 0 | 142 | 618 | Not confirmed |
| Ship Bottom Ship Bottom Water Depart | 18 | 95 | 1,336 | Not confirmed |
| Long Beach Long Beach TWP Brant Bea | 0 | 100 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Jackson Land O Pines Mobile Home Park, INC | 0 | 62 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Stafford Stafford TWP Water - Beach Haven West | 0 | 61 | 660 | Not confirmed |
| Veolia Water New Jersey Toms River Veolia Water New Jersey Toms River | 1 | 51 | 781 | Not confirmed |
| Lavalette Lavallette Water Dept | 0 | 20 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| New Egypt NJ American Water - New Egypt | 0 | 17 | 52 | Not confirmed |
| Lakehurst Jbmdl - Lakehurst | 0 | 11 | 0 | Not confirmed |
| Point P. Beach Point Pleasant Beach Water Department | 0 | 10 | 1,268 | Not confirmed |
| Jackson Jackson TWP Mua | 0 | 5 | 4,737 | Not confirmed |
| Beachwood Beachwood Water Dept | 0 | 5 | 5 | Not confirmed |
| Barnegat Ocean TWP Dept of Utilities | 0 | 1 | 837 | Not confirmed |
| Lakewood Lakewood TWP Mua | 0 | 0 | 3,613 | Not confirmed |
| Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Water Department | 0 | 0 | 3,286 | Not confirmed |
| Island Heights Island Heights Water Dep | 0 | 0 | 1,019 | Not confirmed |
Systems over the new 10 ppb lead action level
Point P. Beach (12.8 ppb, 2022-01 to 2024-12). See all systems over 10 ppb.
Common questions
How many lead pipes are in Ocean County, NJ?
Water systems based in Ocean County reported 19 lead service lines, 1,746 galvanized lines that need replacing and 18,595 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Ocean Gate has the most, with 640 lead and galvanized lines.
Who pays to replace lead service lines in Ocean 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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