Lead Pipes In Parsippany: Township Asks Public To Check Their Properties

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Parsippany officials urged residents and business owners to participate in a survey about their water lines. The survey will contribute to New Jersey's efforts to eliminate lead pipes from its water supply by 2031.

"Your Participation is Needed," the township's website says. "Residents and business owners will soon receive a survey in the mail from our Water Utility asking customers to identify the material of the water line servicing their home or business."

See the survey form here.

The township's water utility webpage also includes a link to instructions for checking pipes and submitting survey results.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a package of laws last July that will require hundreds of community water systems in New Jersey to replace their lead service lines within the next decade.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced in February that 186,830 lead services lines have been identified throughout New Jersey. Water systems in New Jersey were required to notify residents, non-paying consumers (including renters), and any off-site owner of a property when it is known they are served by a lead service line by Feb. 21.

Read more: Lead Pipe Replacement Underway At 180K NJ Homes, Businesses

Many residents received a letter that looks like this. Learn how to find out what system serves your city or town here. Learn more about the statewide replacement effort here.

With reporting from Eric Kiefer/Patch Staff

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