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

Is there lead in Sparta's tap water?

1PPBparts per billion of lead in Sparta Township Water Utility - Lake Mohawk's water at the latest test, from January to June 2026

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Sparta

3 public water companies list Sparta as a place they supply. The biggest is the Sparta Township Water Utility - Lake Mohawk, with about 17,625 people. The highest latest result among Sparta's water companies is 2.7 parts per billion, at the Sparta Township Water Utility -- Highlands. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Sparta Township Water - Sunset supply just their own grounds or street; most of Sparta gets its water from the Sparta Township Water Utility - Lake Mohawk. Your water bill names yours.

The Sparta Township Water Utility - Lake Mohawkabout 17,625 people · latest lead test: 1 ppb · 973-729-7133
The Sparta Township Water Utility -- Highlandsabout 1,618 people · latest lead test: 2.7 ppb · 973-729-7133
Sparta Township Water - Sunsetabout 342 people · latest lead test: 1.2 ppb · 973-729-7133

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