You may be eligible to receive a $1,000 grant through this program to reimburse you for the cost of replacing your lead service line if you are a resident of the City of Hoboken, you own your home, and there is a lead service line on your property. 

You can verify if you have a lead service line by looking up your address using the steps and interactive map located at Hoboken Address Look Up for Water Service Material.

If you would like to apply for the lead service line replacement grant, please proceed to the application below.

If No, then:

Please visit Hoboken Address Look Up for Water Service Material and follow the instructions provided to determine the water service material on your property. If water service material is unknown, please use the Lead Pipe Self-Testing Kit Request to request a free test kit or schedule an appointment with a Veolia inspector to verify your water service material from the shut-off valve at the curb into the building.

What to do after you have verified lead water service lines on your property and you'd like to apply for the $1,000 grant:

When you are ready to hire a contractor to replace lead service lines, you may hire a contractor of your own choice or hire one from the NJ State Approved Vendor List. If you hire a contractor from the NJ State Approved Vendor List, you do not need to submit estimates to the City for review.

If you would prefer to hire a contractor that is not on the NJ State Approved Vendor List, you must submit estimates/quotes from 2 different vendors for the work for the City's review prior to signing a contract and beginning any work. Please download the estimate form.

Once you receive estimates from 2 vendors, please email them to HobokenLSLR@grantrite.com. We will review your estimates to ensure costs are appropriate and email you a response within 24-48 hours. To qualify for the $1,000 grant, you must receive confirmation from the City that the estimates are appropriate before you hire a contractor and initiate lead service line replacement work.

Please ensure you have completed all steps above before returning to this application.

Please note that you will need to provide a final itemized contractor invoice and copies of all necessary permits from the City's Engineering and Construction Departments to submit a complete application. 

What to do after you have verified lead water service lines on your property and you'd like to apply for the $1,000 grant:

When you are ready to hire a contractor to replace lead service lines, you may hire a contractor of your own choice or hire one from the NJ State Approved Vendor List. If you hire a contractor from the NJ State Approved Vendor List, you do not need to submit estimates to the City for review.

If you would prefer to hire a contractor that is not on the NJ State Approved Vendor List, you must submit estimates/quotes from 2 different vendors for the work for the City's review prior to signing a contract and beginning any work. Please download the estimate form.

Once you receive estimates from 2 vendors, please email them to HobokenLSLR@grantrite.com. We will review your estimates to ensure costs are appropriate and email you a response within 24-48 hours. To qualify for the $1,000 grant, you must receive confirmation from the City that the estimates are appropriate before you hire a contractor and initiate lead service line replacement work.

Please ensure you have completed all steps above before returning to this application.

Please note that you will need to provide a final itemized contractor invoice and copies of all necessary permits from the City's Engineering and Construction Departments to submit a complete application. 

Contact Information:

Please provide contact information where you can be reached during normal business hours.

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Required Project Documentation

A final itemized contractor invoice and copies of all necessary permits from the City’s Engineering and Construction Departments need to be submitted to complete your application:

• Road/Sidewalk Opening Permit
• Hudson County Road Opening Permit
• Water Service Permit
• And/or Plumbing Permit, as required.

Please be sure that the permits are submitted before continuing to the next page.

Once we confirm your program eligibility and receive all your required documentation, the City will mail you a check for your $1,000 grants. You are responsible for covering any additional expenses associated with your lead service line replacement work. 

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You may return to the application once you have finished your lead service line replacement work and have the required documentation to complete an application submission.

For more information, please feel free to email HobokenLSLR@grantrite.com. 

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You may return to the application once you have finished your lead service line replacement work and have the required documentation to complete an application submission.

For more information, please feel free to email HobokenLSLR@grantrite.com. 

**Hoboken’s No Liability Statement**

No Liability Statement and Indemnification. The City is not responsible for the construction, maintenance, or condition of the lead service line replacement. Notwithstanding any necessary inspections, permits, or grant/stipend funds disbursed, the City assumes no responsibility for the quality of construction, workmanship, or ongoing maintenance. Further the property owner shall fully defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City from any and all claims, lawsuits, demands, causes of action, liability, loss, damage and/or injury, of any kind whatsoever (including without limitation all claims for monetary loss, property damage, equitable relief, personal injury and/or wrongful death), whether brought by an individual or other entity, or imposed by a court of law or by administrative action of any federal, state, or local governmental body or agency, arising out of, in any way whatsoever, the lead service line and the construction and maintenance thereof. This indemnification applies to and includes, without limitation, the payment of all penalties, fines, judgments, awards, decrees, attorneys’ fees, and related costs or expenses, and any reimbursements to the City by the Property Owner for all legal fees, expenses, and costs incurred by it.