WILDWOOD CITY WATER DEPARTMENT Lead Service Line Inventory
Wildwood City Water Department serves about 218,000 people in New Jersey. The utility has identified 7,349 lead service lines in its water system — the pipes that connect the public water main to homes and buildings.
What this means for you
A lead service line is a direct pathway for lead to enter your drinking water. The longer water sits in these pipes, the more lead can dissolve into it. Even low levels of lead exposure can affect health, especially in children and pregnant people.
If you live in Wildwood's service area, there's a meaningful chance your home has a lead service line. The utility has completed an initial inventory, which is an important first step toward identifying which properties need attention.
What Wildwood has done so far
The utility has inventoried 7,349 service lines and confirmed they contain lead. This gives residents and the city concrete data about where lead lines are located. However, the inventory may not yet be complete — some water systems are still in the process of locating and testing all service lines in their territory.
Next steps for residents
- Check your service line status. Contact Wildwood City Water Department to find out whether your property has a lead service line. Ask for your address-specific results.
- Reduce exposure in the meantime. Run cold water for 30 seconds before using it for drinking or cooking, especially first thing in the morning or after the water has sat unused for hours. For more information on protecting yourself, visit the CDC's guidance on lead and drinking water.
- Ask about replacement programs. Inquire whether the utility has funding or programs to replace lead service lines at no cost to residents. State and federal funding is becoming available for this work.
- Get your water tested. Many health departments offer free or low-cost water testing to check for lead at your tap.
Key figures
| Total inventoried lines | 7,349 |
|---|---|
| BIL/IIJA funding received | — |
| Replacement plan status | Not reported |
| Utility's LCRR inventory | Not provided |
Frequently asked
Does Wildwood have lead in the water?
Wildwood City Water Department has identified 7,349 lead service lines in its system. Whether lead reaches your tap depends on whether your home's service line is made of lead and water chemistry factors. Contact the utility to find out your property's status.
How do I know if my house has a lead service line?
Contact Wildwood City Water Department and provide your address. The utility has completed an inventory and can tell you whether your service line is lead. You can also look at your water bill or municipal records, which sometimes list this information.
Is it safe to drink water from a lead service line?
Lead can dissolve into water, especially if the water is corrosive or sits in the pipe for a long time. There is no safe level of lead in drinking water. If you have a lead service line, use cold running water and consider testing your tap water; contact your doctor or pediatrician with health concerns.
Will Wildwood replace my lead service line?
That information is not yet available in the utility's public inventory. Contact Wildwood City Water Department directly to ask about replacement programs, costs, and timelines.