Daily News | 186,000 N.J. households are about to learn there’s lead in their drinking water pipes
Diagram of a water main connection to a home service line. The water main to the left is owned by the water service provider. The service line to the right is owned by the homeowner.New Jersey’s 570 community water systems, many operated by local municipalities, are sending out notices that could come as a shock to tens of thousands of households: Lead has been detected in the drinking water line running to your home.
Just because a line has been associated with lead does not mean lead is in the drinking water. The lead could be the line, household plumbing, or fixtures. Homes built before 1930 are more likely to have lead pipes. Those built before 1986, when lead was banned, could also have lead-soldered joints on copper piping. New Jersey has so many lead pipes because much of the state was developed before 1986.
In many cases, water companies are replacing the lines as part of ongoing upgrades aimed not only at lead but galvanized steel lines.to children and can cause behavior and learning problems, lower IQ and hyperactivity, slowed growth, hearing problems and anemia. It is also more dangerous to pregnant women.Homeowners found to have lead lines should follow the instructions included in the letter from their provider.
Find out if you have interior lead plumbing or solder, especially if your home was built before 1987. Homeowners can check by themselves or hire a licensed plumber, or call their landlords if renting.
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