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Is there lead in Aberdeen's tap water?

2PPBparts per billion of lead in Nj American Water - Coastal North's water at the latest test, from January to June 2026

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Aberdeen

5 public water companies list Aberdeen as a place they supply. The biggest is Nj American Water - Coastal North, with about 377,613 people. The highest latest result among Aberdeen's water companies is 2 parts per billion, at Nj American Water - Coastal North. None of the 5 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 3 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Aberdeen - Freneau supply just their own grounds or street; most of Aberdeen gets its water from Nj American Water - Coastal North. Your water bill names yours.

Nj American Water - Coastal Northabout 377,613 people · latest lead test: 2 ppb · 732-547-8783
Matawan Borough Water Deabout 9,084 people · latest lead test: none found · 732-290-2011
Aberdeen - Cliffwood/Cliffwood Beachabout 6,775 people · latest lead test: 1.2 ppb · 732-583-4200
Aberdeen- High School/Oakshade Areaabout 2,123 people · latest lead test: none found · 732-583-4200
Aberdeen - Freneauabout 286 people · latest lead test: none found · 732-583-4200

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