Lead Service Line Replacement in Washington Township / Sewell, NJ

Why a letter may have arrived

Statewide rules require each water system to classify every service line and replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines. Homes whose records are incomplete end up in the 'unknown' category and may get a notice, even when the pipe is perfectly fine.

Development-era copper

The township grew mostly from the 1970s through the 1990s, and services from those developments are normally copper. Older farmhouses and homes along the original roads are the exceptions worth checking closely.

A test pit settles it

We dig a small hole near the curb stop and look at the pipe. If it's copper, you can report that to the WTMUA and no replacement is needed. If it's lead or galvanized, we plan the replacement from there.

When replacement is needed

We run new copper from the curb stop into the house, trenchless where the ground allows. Sandy loam over clay is common here; pits in sandy spots get supported walls, and wet-season pits get pumped.

• Curb-stop excavation
• New copper service
• New foundation entry and shutoff
• Pressure test and inspection
• Lawn and driveway restoration

Driveways and walks

Many original driveways here are at replacement age. If yours is due anyway, it can make sense to time the water line work with a new driveway rather than patching the old one.

Permits and the WTMUA

We file the township permit, coordinate with the WTMUA on its side of the line and the shutoff, and schedule inspection.

Cost

Ask the WTMUA how private-side costs are handled. If they're yours, we'll provide a free written estimate.

Emergency service

When a service line breaks, we come out at any hour.