New Jersey § 58:12a-12
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 58:12a-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58:12a-12.
a. A public water system that carries out a partial service line replacement of a
lead service line serving a customer shall, upon receiving a request no later than
six months after the completion of the replacement, test the customer's drinking water
for the presence of lead, using a laboratory that has been certified for that purpose
by the department. The results of the test shall be provided to the customer and to the public water
system. b. A customer who requests a test pursuant to this section shall not be charged a
fee by the public water system for this test. A public water system that is a “public utility,” as defined in R.S.48:2-13 , and that is regulated by the Board of Public Utilities pursuant to Title 48 of the
Revised Statutes, may petition the board to include in the public water system's rate
base the reasonable costs of testing it provides to customers pursuant to this section. c. A public water system that carries out a partial service line replacement of a
lead service line serving a customer shall include a notification on the customer's
water bill, which clearly states the availability of water testing pursuant to subsection
a. of this section. d. If a test carried out on a property pursuant to this section reveals that the water
exceeds the lead action level, the public water system shall provide a written notice
by mail of this fact to the chief executive of the municipality in which the property
is located and all local health agencies in the municipality in which the property
is located.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 58:12a-12
What does New Jersey Statutes § 58:12a-12 cover?
Section 58:12a-12 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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