Is there lead in Washington's tap water?
5.8PPBparts per billion of lead in Veolia Water New Jersey Hackensack's water at the latest test, in tests since 2026
Under the legal limit of 15 ppb
Under the legal limit of 15 ppb
8 public water companies list Washington as a place they supply. The biggest is Veolia Water New Jersey Hackensack, with about 792,713 people. The highest latest result among Washington's water companies is 5.8 parts per billion, at Veolia Water New Jersey Hackensack. None of the 8 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 5 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Sherwood's water department supply just their own grounds or street; most of Washington gets its water from Veolia Water New Jersey Hackensack. 3 are small systems serving fewer than 500 people each, such as a mobile home park, a subdivision or a business with its own well. Your water bill names yours.
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