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

Is there lead in Wantage's tap water?

2.4PPBparts per billion of lead in Simmons W County's water at the latest test, from 2022 to 2024

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Wantage

3 public water companies list Wantage as a place they supply. The biggest is Simmons W County, with about 180 people. The highest latest result among Wantage's water companies is 6.1 parts per billion, at Veolia Water New Jerseywoodridge Estates. 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 Jerseywoodridge Estates supply just their own grounds or street; most of Wantage gets its water from Simmons W County. Your water bill names yours.

Simmons W Countyabout 180 people · latest lead test: 2.4 ppb · 973-875-4133
Town Center At Wantageabout 175 people · latest lead test: none found · 973-500-3228
Veolia Water New Jerseywoodridge Estatesabout 80 people · latest lead test: 6.1 ppb · 201-599-6020

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