Bill > A1058

This bill, known as the "Lead Education, Accountability, and Disclosure Act," requires public community water systems in New Jersey to provide customers with certain information regarding lead in drinking water. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring public community water systems to include additional information on the possible sources of lead, the health effects of lead, and measures customers can take to reduce or eliminate lead in their Consumer Confidence Reports. 2. Requiring public community water systems to provide new customers with a written notice within 90 days of beginning water service, containing similar information about lead in drinking water. 3. Requiring public community water systems to provide written notice to customers at least 48 hours prior to commencing any construction, maintenance, repair, or replacement of lead service lines or lead water mains, informing them of the potential for temporarily increased lead levels and measures they can take to reduce exposure. The bill also directs the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to publish public notices specifying the required content and format of these notices.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A1058