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NJ A3326

NJ A3326
Requires water supplier to notify affected municipalities, school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools of violations of drinking water quality standards.


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Introduced
03/07/2022
In Committee
03/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would require the owner or operator of a public water system to immediately notify, by telephone and electronic mail, the governing body of a municipality and the chief administrator of every school district, charter school, and nonpublic school located within the municipality whenever the public water system violates any drinking water quality standard for drinking water supplied by the public water system within the municipality. The notification would provide the name of any contaminant that exceeds a drinking water quality standard, the maximum contaminant level or the action level, as appropriate, for the contaminant, the level of the contaminant found on each date, the dates when the tests were performed, the location of each sample tested and the location of each sample tested that exceeds a maximum contaminant level or action level. The bill also requires the owner or operator of the public water system to provide information on suggested remedies that a customer may take to address the violation.

AI Summary

This bill requires the owner or operator of a public water system to immediately notify, by telephone and email, the governing body of a municipality and the administrators of local schools (school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools) whenever the public water system violates any drinking water quality standard. The notification must provide details about the contaminant, including the name, maximum contaminant level or action level, the level found, the testing dates and locations, and suggested remedies for customers. The bill takes effect immediately.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (on 03/07/2022)

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