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Lead service lines in North Bergen, NJ

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Service line status in North Bergen

1,372Lead
12.5%
0Galvanized requiring replacement
0.0%
758Lead status unknown
6.9%
8,828Non-lead
80.6%

Counts are records in the utilities' published inventories (not people or buildings). One property can have more than one service line record.

PFAS in North Bergen drinking water

Veolia Water New Jersey: in North Bergen this utility runs one public water system on record (NJ0238001).

Suez Water New Jersey Hackensack PWSID NJ0238001

PFOA (highest result)
14 ppt above 4.0 ppt
PFOS (highest result)
8.1 ppt above 4.0 ppt
Other PFAS detected
PFPeA 5.7 ppt, PFHxA 5.3 ppt, PFBA 5.2 ppt, PFHxS 4.7 ppt, PFBS 4 ppt, PFHpA 3.2 ppt
PFAS detected
8 of 29 tested
Sampled
16 sample event(s), 3 sampling point(s), 2024-02-12 to 2025-02-12

Lead service line data on this page: Veolia Water New Jersey.

UCMR 5 is a one-time EPA monitoring program, not a compliance determination. The values shown are the highest single sample result at any of the system's sampling points; one result above 4.0 ppt does not mean the system violates the PFAS rule, which is judged on running annual averages under separate compliance monitoring. Results describe the public water system, not an individual home.

In April 2024 EPA set enforceable limits (MCLs) of 4.0 ppt each for PFOA and PFOS, plus 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX) and a Hazard Index for mixtures, with compliance based on a running annual average at each sampling point and due in 2029 (EPA ↗). In May 2026 EPA proposed letting systems request two more years for PFOA/PFOS (to April 2031) and rescinding the PFHxS, PFNA, GenX and Hazard Index limits (EPA: extension proposal ↗ · EPA: rescission proposal ↗). These are proposals, not final rules, as of the date this page was built.

Source: EPA UCMR 5 final occurrence data (EPA page last updated 2026-08-28; samples collected January 2023 – December 2025) ↗. All PFAS results nationwide →

Flood insurance claim history in North Bergen

NFIP community: NORTH BERGEN, TOWNSHIP OF (community ID 340225).

158NFIP claims since 1978
109claims with a payment
$5,328,786total paid

Claims by decade

DecadeClaimsPaid
1970s8$22,930
1980s58$614,936
1990s14$376,078
2000s16$208,666
2010s43$3,901,723
2020s19$204,453

Top flood years (by amount paid)

YearClaimsPaidFEMA event name
201224$3,690,287Hurricane Sandy
198325$241,572—
198014$231,789Not A Named Storm

Data covers losses from 1978 to 2026 (claims data as of 2026-09-07).

Historical statistics only. Counts cover claims filed under National Flood Insurance Program policies for properties in the NFIP community “NORTH BERGEN, TOWNSHIP OF” (community ID 340225); they do not include uninsured damage or private flood insurance, and FEMA's data does not identify individual properties. Paid amounts are FEMA's building, contents and Increased Cost of Compliance payments as reported, not adjusted for inflation. This site is not an insurance agent, broker or advisor, and this is not a flood zone determination. For official flood maps, see the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.

Sources: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), OpenFEMA Dataset: NFIP Redacted Claims - v3 (API endpoint; data refresh 2026-09-09), retrieved 2026-10-08; OpenFEMA Dataset: NFIP Community Status Book - v1 (API endpoint), retrieved 2026-10-08. Used under the OpenFEMA terms and conditions.

This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).

Data sources

Streets with the most lead or GRR records

StreetLeadGalvanized requiring replacementLead status unknownNon-lead
Kennedy Blvd79013384
Grand Ave6708243
Tonnelle Ave4505159
2Nd Ave420687
78Th St36033139
79Th St36030120
Bergen Tpke350039
Durham Ave33015168
3Rd Ave320899
72Nd St27010178
85Th St2706100
5Th Ave2701197
46Th St250380
80Th St24025107
Newkirk Ave24015130

What to do next

  1. Confirm with your utility. Inventories change as lines are inspected and replaced. The utility's official map and customer service line are the authoritative source.
  2. If your status is unknown, many utilities ask customers to report what they see where the water pipe enters the building. EPA's Protect Your Tap guide explains how to check.
  3. Consider testing. EPA: “Since you cannot see, taste, or smell lead dissolved in water, testing is the only sure way of telling whether there are harmful quantities of lead in your drinking water.” Your utility or state health department can point you to certified laboratories.
  4. Use cold water. EPA: “Use only cold water for drinking, cooking and making baby formula. Remember, boiling water does not remove lead from water.”
  5. Filters. EPA: “If you use a filter, make sure you use a filter certified to remove lead.” See EPA's consumer tool for filters certified to reduce lead.
Disclaimer: Information is copied from the utility's published service line inventory and may be incomplete, out of date, or contain errors. It is not a substitute for water testing and does not describe interior plumbing. Contact your water utility for the official status of your service line. Health information is limited to quotations from EPA and CDC.