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Is there lead in Livingston's tap water?

3PPBparts per billion of lead in Nj American Water - Short Hills's water at the latest test, in tests since 2026

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Livingston

2 public water companies list Livingston as a place they supply. The biggest is Nj American Water - Short Hills, with about 217,230 people. The highest latest result among Livingston's water companies is 4.2 parts per billion, at Livingston Township Div of Water. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Livingston Township Div of Water supply just their own grounds or street; most of Livingston gets its water from Nj American Water - Short Hills. Your water bill names yours.

Nj American Water - Short Hillsabout 217,230 people · latest lead test: 3 ppb · 973-564-5727
Livingston Township Div of Waterabout 27,391 people · latest lead test: 4.2 ppb · 973-992-5000

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