Bill > S1006

This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Department of Health (DOH), owners or operators of certain public water systems with 100 or more service connections, and owners or operators of certain buildings to take specific actions to prevent and control cases of Legionnaires' disease. The key provisions include mandating minimum disinfectant residual levels and testing in public water systems, requiring public notification of water distribution system disruptions, empowering the DOH to investigate reported Legionnaires' disease cases, and obligating owners of certain buildings to implement water management programs to minimize Legionella bacteria growth. The bill also directs the DOH to develop public awareness and consumer education campaigns, and requires the DOH, DEP, and Department of Community Affairs to submit an annual report on Legionnaires' disease cases and enforcement actions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S1006