State notifies 186,000 buildings, homes drinking water comes through lead pipes

New Jersey announced Thursday it is notifying nearly 200,000 homes and businesses that they are receiving drinking water from service lines contaminated with lead, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection.

The announcement came on the heels of the state's Lead Service Line Replacement law, which was enacted in July 2021. The law calls for the replacement of these service lines by 2031.

The 186,830 known lead service lines identified by the DEP feed into buildings all over the state, officials said.

A map on the DEP's website allows residents to enter their addresses and see if they are affected.


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