New Jersey § 58:31-3

§ 58:31-3.

a. Each water purveyor shall inspect each valve in its public community water system in accordance with the provisions of subsection b. of this section in

order to determine (1) accessibility of the valve for operational purposes, and (2)

the valve's operating condition. A water purveyor shall repair or replace any valve found to be broken or otherwise

not operational. b. Each water purveyor shall inspect each valve that is 12 or more inches in diameter

at least once every four years, and shall inspect all other valves at least once every eight years, except that the requirements of this subsection shall not apply to any service

connection valve or customer shut-off valve. At a minimum, each valve inspection conducted pursuant to this subsection shall

include: (1) clearing of the area around the valve to ensure full access to the valve for operating

purposes; (2) cleaning out of the valve box; (3) dynamic testing of the valve, by opening and then closing the valve for either

of the following number of turns: (a) the number of turns recommended by the valve manufacturer to constitute a credible

test; or (b) the number of turns which constitutes 15 percent of the total number of turns

necessary to completely open or completely close the valve; and (4) complying with any other criteria as may be required by the department pursuant

to rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968,

c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ). c. (1) Each water purveyor shall, once a year, test every fire hydrant in its system

in order to determine the hydrant's working condition. (2) Each water purveyor shall formulate and implement a plan for flushing every fire

hydrant in the public community water system, and every dead end of a main in the public community water system. This plan for flushing may be combined with the periodic testing of fire hydrants

required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. d. Each water purveyor shall keep a record of all inspections, tests, and flushings

conducted pursuant to this section for a period of at least 12 years. e. Each water purveyor that owns, solely or jointly, a fire hydrant shall mark each

hydrant with the initials of its name, abbreviation of its name, corporate symbol,

or other distinguishing mark or code by which ownership may be readily and definitely

ascertained. Each fire hydrant shall be marked with a number or symbol, or both, by which the

location of the hydrant may be determined on the water purveyor's office records. The markings may be made with a soft metal plate, plastic, or another durable material, and shall be of such size and so spaced and maintained as to be easily read. f. Each water purveyor shall identify, to the extent possible, the geographic location

of each valve and fire hydrant in its public community water system using a global positioning system based on satellite or other location

technology.