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Is there lead in Freehold'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 Freehold

4 public water companies list Freehold as a place they supply. The biggest is Nj American Water - Coastal North, with about 377,613 people. The highest latest result among Freehold's water companies is 2 parts per billion, at Nj American Water - Coastal North. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Veolia Water New Jersey Matchaponix supply just their own grounds or street; most of Freehold gets its water from Nj American Water - Coastal North. 1 has no lead test results on file. Your water bill names yours.

Nj American Water - Coastal Northabout 377,613 people · latest lead test: 2 ppb · 732-547-8783
The Freehold Township Water Departmentabout 29,831 people · latest lead test: none found
Freehold Borough Water Dabout 11,029 people · latest lead test: 0.2 ppb · 908-415-1947
Veolia Water New Jersey Matchaponix732-446-5102

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