{"id":605,"date":"2022-03-01T10:31:37","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T15:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/lead\/?page_id=605"},"modified":"2026-02-13T14:12:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:12:03","slug":"water","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/lead\/water\/","title":{"rendered":"Lead and Drinking Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;597&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"carousel-caption d-md-block d-sm-block mb-4 \">\n<h1 class=\"text-white \">Lead and Drinking Water<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<!--Breadcrumbs--><\/p>\n<nav role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"breadcrumb\">\n<ol class=\"breadcrumb w-100 mx-0\">\n<li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"\/lead\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"breadcrumb-item\">Lead and Drinking Water<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<p><!--\/.Breadcrumbs-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"border-bottom\">Lead and Drinking Water: The Basics<\/h3>\n<p class=\"px-2\">Lead is not usually found in drinking water at its source (e.g., surface water, groundwater, reservoirs). The potential for exposure to lead through drinking water is due to the corrosion of lead-containing plumbing and fixtures that can leach lead into drinking water over time. Materials affected by corrosion can include lead service lines, internal home plumbing, and fixtures such as old faucets. Multiple factors can affect whether and to what extent lead leaches into drinking water, including the lead content of pipes, fixtures, and solder, along with water temperature, pH, and hardness, as well as the application of corrosion control technology by the water system.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"border-bottom mt-4\">Lead and Drinking Water: Health Effects<\/h3>\n<p class=\"px-2\">Lead presents health concerns for people of all ages, but particularly pregnant people, infants, and young children. If consumers live in homes, or communities where lead is in contact with drinking water, they may be at risk of exposure.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\">Infants and Children<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"mx-2\">\n<li>Behavior and learning problems<\/li>\n<li>Lower IQ and Hyperactivity<\/li>\n<li>Slowed growth and development<\/li>\n<li>Hearing Problems<\/li>\n<li>Anemia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"\">Developing Fetuses and Pregnancy<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"mx-2\">\n<li>Cause low birthweight and premature birth<\/li>\n<li>Harm fetal brain, kidney, and nervous system development<\/li>\n<li>Increase the likelihood of learning or behavioral problems; and<\/li>\n<li>Increase the risk of miscarriage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"\">Other Adults<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"mx-2\">\n<li>Cardiovascular effects, increased blood pressure and incidence of hypertension;<\/li>\n<li>Decreased kidney function; and<\/li>\n<li>Reproductive problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"border-bottom mt-4\">Resources:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-group li-striped px-2\">\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/lead\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/steps-to-reduce-lead.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steps to Reduce Exposure from Lead in Drinking Water<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/lead\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/docs\/lead-public-faq.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lead Service Line FAQ for Consumers<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf icon\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/lead\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/lead-water-faq.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lead in Drinking Water FAQs<\/a> <i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf icon\" title=\"Adobe Acrobat PDF file\"><\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/lead\/learn-about-lead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn about Lead | US EPA<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atsdr.cdc.gov\/csem\/leadtoxicity\/what_lead.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lead (Pb) Toxicty: What is Lead? | Environmental Medicine | ATSDR (cdc.gov)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/health\/ceohs\/lead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NJ Department of Health | Environmental Health | Lead Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-group-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nepis.epa.gov\/Exe\/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=P100LVYK.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Identify Lead-Free Certification Marks for Drinking Water System &amp; Plumbing Materials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Questions?<\/h3>\n<p>Please contact us at <a title=\"mailto:leadindw@deptest.nj.gov\" href=\"mailto:LeadInDW@deptest.nj.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LeadInDW@deptest.nj.gov<\/a> or 609-292-5550<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3SetRPs4DCQ&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;597&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text] Lead and Drinking Water [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Home Lead and Drinking Water [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Lead and Drinking Water: The Basics Lead is not usually found in drinking water at its source (e.g., surface water, groundwater, reservoirs). 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