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

Is there lead in Lakewood'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 Lakewood

2 public water companies list Lakewood as a place they supply. The biggest is Nj American Water - Coastal North, with about 377,613 people. The highest latest result among Lakewood's water companies is 2.1 parts per billion, at Lakewood Township MUA. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Lakewood Township MUA supply just their own grounds or street; most of Lakewood 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
Lakewood Township MUAabout 27,614 people · latest lead test: 2.1 ppb · 732-363-4422

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