Check Your Line

Use the tools and guidance below to find out if you have a lead service line.

Check Your Address

You can use this tool to look up your address in our records and learn if you might have a lead service line. Simply search for your address below using the search bar at the top-right corner of the map.

On a mobile device? We recommend using the full screen app.

Can’t find your address? Please be sure you’ve entered it correctly in the search tool. If your address is not represented on the map or no instructions are provided, then our records indicate this address is not associated with a Trenton Water Works account. Please contact us if you have any questions (609-989-3600 or twwleadprogram@trentonnj.org).

Test Your Line

To find out if you have a copper, lead or galvanized steel service on your property, you (or your landlord) can perform a Materials Verification Test on the water service line where it connects to the water meter to determine the material of the water service line on your property.

Please follow the steps below, and then send us the test results, your address, and a photo of your service line using an online survey. We will update our records with the information you provide. A printable version of these instructions can be found here.

WHAT YOU NEED

• A house key, flat head screwdriver, sandpaper, or coin

• A strong refrigerator magnet

Steps to Check Your Service Line

1. Find the water meter on your property located likely in your basement or utility closet. The water meter is either brass or white plastic.

2. Look for the pipe that comes through the outside wall of your home and connects to your meter.

3. If the pipe is painted, use a screwdriver, sandpaper, key, or coin to expose the metal.

4. Take a photo of the water meter and the pipe going into the wall and send us your results using the Materials Survey online at Trenton Water Service Line Material Survey (arcgis.com)

Your Test Results

Please send results using the Materials Survey:

Other ways you can check for lead

If your home was built before 1986, lead may also be present in indoor piping, solder, and fixtures.

Here are some ways you can check for lead in your indoor plumbing, solder, and fixtures:

• Lead test kits to test the pipe can be purchased at your local hardware store. Look for an EPA recognized kit.

• A licensed and insured plumber can inspect your pipes and other plumbing for lead or steel. Replacing an older brass faucet or valve may be a simple way to reduce the lead in water.

• Water sample test kits can be picked up at Trenton Water Works and then sent to a private lab to analyze your water. TWW is not responsible for the cost of the lab analysis.

• If your house or apartment was built before 1978, you may have lead paint in your home or other conditions that may affect the health of your family. Lead-based paint, even if hidden under layers of newer, lead-free paint, can break down because of age, poor maintenance, or household repairs. Lead can also be found in soil, jewelry, toys, and older pottery. Visit the EPA website for more information about keeping your home safe from lead hazards.

If you have any questions, please contact us.