Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Elizabeth City's tap water?

1PPBparts per billion of lead in Nj American Water - Raritan's water at the latest test, in tests since 2026

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Elizabeth City

2 public water companies list Elizabeth City as a place they supply. The biggest is Nj American Water - Raritan, with about 615,430 people. The highest latest result among Elizabeth City's water companies is 2 parts per billion, at Nj American Water - Liberty. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Nj American Water - Liberty supply just their own grounds or street; most of Elizabeth City gets its water from Nj American Water - Raritan. Your water bill names yours.

Nj American Water - Raritanabout 615,430 people · latest lead test: 1 ppb · 609-605-2271
Nj American Water - Libertyabout 134,000 people · latest lead test: 2 ppb · 732-302-3170

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