A borough that shares a border with us.
Wallington covers about 1.05 square miles and had 11,868 residents in the 2020 census. County Route 507 is its main road, and the same road runs through Garfield, which is why our crews know it well. The Passaic River sits to the east, across from the city of Passaic.
Because Wallington is compact and close, a call from there usually does not involve a long trip. That matters most for emergencies, where the first technician who is free can often reach you quickly. According to Wallington's 2025 water quality report, hardness was 154 ppm, which is within the state's recommended limit of 250 ppm but still enough to scale a water heater.
Wallington water, from the borough's report.
These numbers come from Wallington's own annual report. We list them so you can plan maintenance, not to make claims about your tap.
| Detail. | What the 2025 report says. | What to do with it. |
|---|---|---|
| Water supplier. | Borough of Wallington Water Company. | Call the borough for main or meter questions. |
| Source. | Surface water from a Passaic Valley treatment plant. | Hardness varies within that range. |
| Hardness. | 154 ppm, with a range of 66 to 154. | Expect some scale, so flush your water heater yearly. |
| Lead. | 90th percentile of 1.34 ppb against a 15 ppb action level. | Ask the borough for its lead service line inventory. |
Wallington emergencies we handle.
- Burst or leaking pipes that need the main shut off. See burst pipe repair.
- Failed water heaters with leaks or no hot water. See water heater repair.
- Clogged main drains with water backing up. See drain cleaning.
- Flooded basements in heavy rain. See sump pump service.
- Overflowing toilets that will not stop. See toilet repair.
Before We Arrive.
Shut off what you can.
Close the main valve, or the fixture valve under a leaking sink or toilet.
Clear access.
Move items from the cellar stairs and the area around the problem.
Protect electronics.
Lift them off the floor and away from wet walls.
Keep your phone nearby.
The technician may call with an arrival update.
Small lots, shared walls and what they do to plumbing.
Many Wallington homes are attached or close together, and a leak in one can reach a neighbor's wall. Tell the dispatcher if the water is coming from or going into another unit, and we will coordinate with the other party to shut off only what is needed.
Plumbing in older multi family buildings often shares a main drain or a water heater. A backup in a ground floor unit can start upstairs, so describe what is happening on all floors.
From Garfield to Wallington.
Call.
A dispatcher confirms the address and the problem.
Dispatch.
The nearest free technician heads over from Garfield.
Quote.
You hear a clear price before work starts.
Repair.
We fix the problem and test the work.
One thing worth checking this week.
Locate your main water shutoff and turn it off and on once. A valve that has not moved in years can seize, and you want to find out on a calm day instead of during a flood.
Keep a plumbing go-bag by the cellar stairs.
Wallington basements are close to the Passaic River, and small lots leave little space to work. A simple kit by the stairs helps: a flashlight, a bucket, towels, an adjustable wrench for the valve and a printed copy of this page. It takes five minutes to assemble.
If a pipe fails at night, the kit saves the scramble. Then the dispatcher can tell you what to turn off first, and our technician arrives to a cleaner, safer work area.
Where else we work.
We also serve Passaic across the river and Lodi to the west. Our guides on leak detection and repiping help when old pipes keep failing.
Questions homeowners ask us.
Wallington uses ZIP 07057, and we cover all of it, along with neighboring Garfield 07026 and Passaic 07055.
Yes. The line is open 24/7, and the nearest free technician is dispatched from Garfield.
Yes. We coordinate with neighbors when a leak or backup affects shared walls or drains.
Contact the Borough of Wallington water department. We handle problems inside your property.
Written by the Garfield Express Plumbing team. Updated October 16, 2026.