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NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-12.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-12.6 - Required actions of landlord.

58:12A-12.6 Required actions of landlord.  3. a. When a landlord receives any notice or health and safety information from a public water system concerning the presence of lead in drinking water, including but not limited to the written notice submitted pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2021, c.82 (C.58:12A-12.5), the landlord shall: (1) distribute, by any means including by electronic mail, the notice or information, as soon as practicable, but no later than three business days after receipt, to every tenant who has entered into a lease agreement with the landlord and whose dwelling unit is served by the public water system; and (2) post the notice or information, as soon as practicable, but no later than three business days after receipt, in a prominent location at the entrance of each rental premises that is owned by the landlord and served by the public water system, except that this requirement shall not apply in the case of single-family dwellings that do not have a common area.  b. The requirements of subsection a. of this section shall not apply to a landlord when a tenant is a direct customer of the public water system and is billed directly by the public water system. c. When a public water system provides any notice or information to its customers concerning the presence of lead in drinking water, the public water system shall include a statement, printed in easily legible type, explaining the requirements set forth in subsection a. of this section. L.2021, c.82, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-12.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-12.7 - Definitions relative to drinking water testing.

58:12A-12.7 Definitions relative to drinking water testing.  1. As used in this act: "Copper action level" means the standard for copper in drinking water established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or a more stringent standard adopted by the department pursuant to the "Safe Drinking Water Act," P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-1 et seq.)."Customer" means a residential or commercial customer of record and, if known to the public water system, any residential tenant of a multifamily residence having two or more units where the landlord of that residence is a non-residential customer of record. "Customer" shall include all schools, daycare centers, and facilities serving young children, all public and private hospitals, medical clinics, and doctor's offices serving pregnant women and young children, all local health and welfare agencies in the public water system's service area, and the offices of the chief executive officer of each municipality in the public water system's service area."Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection."Landlord" means the same as that term is defined in section 2 of P.L.1975, c.310 (C.46:8-44)."Lead action level" means the standard for lead in drinking water established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or a more stringent standard adopted by the department pursuant to the "Safe Drinking Water Act," P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-1 et seq.)."Lead service line" means a water supply connection that is made of, or lined with a material consisting of, lead and connects a water main to a building inlet. A lead pigtail, lead gooseneck, or other lead fitting shall be considered a lead service line, regardless of the service line material. A galvanized service line or a service line of unknown material shall be considered a lead service line. A lead service line may be owned by a public water system, a property owner, or both."Partial service line replacement" means the replacement of some, but not all, of the lead service line, including any portion of the pipe connecting a water main to an individual water meter or service connection. L.2021, c.265, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-12.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-12.9 - Drinking water test following replacement of lead service line.

58:12A-12.9 Drinking water test following replacement of lead service line.  3. 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. L.2021, c.265, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-14 - Test results; submission to department; spot checks

58:12A-14. Test results; submission to department; spot checks  The water purveyor whose water was submitted for a potability test required by this amendatory and supplementary act shall forward to the department a copy of all test results. The certified laboratory conducting the potability test may, upon written approval by the department, submit the test results on behalf of the water purveyor. The department is authorized to conduct spot checks to assure compliance with this amendatory and supplementary act and the accuracy and integrity of the reported results. L.1983, c. 443, s. 3, eff. Jan. 9, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-15 - Excessive contaminant in system; compliance within one year or earlier; extension; failure to comply; remedies

58:12A-15. Excessive contaminant in system; compliance within one year or earlier; extension; failure to comply; remedies  a. The owner or operator of each public community water system which has been determined to contain a chemical or chemical compound identified pursuant to section 2 of this amendatory and supplementary act at a level exceeding the maximum contaminant level shall, within a year after receipt of the test results, take any action required to bring the water into compliance with the standard; provided, however, that the commissioner may require compliance as promptly as necessary to abate an immediate public health threat, or extend the period of compliance if new construction is required therefor; provided further, however, that the extension shall be granted only upon a determination by the commissioner, after a public hearing, that the extension will not pose an imminent threat to public health. b. In the event that the owner or operator of a public water system fails to bring the water supplied to consumers into compliance pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the commissioner may enjoin the water purveyor from continuing to supply water to the public, and establish, in conjunction with the local board of health or county health department, or other appropriate agency, a program to bring the water supply into compliance or provide an alternate potable water supply for the customers of the system. L.1983, c. 443, s. 4, eff. Jan. 9, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-16 - Voluntary procedures for testing for homeowners with well

58:12A-16. Voluntary procedures for testing for homeowners with well  Local health departments, in cooperation with the department, shall develop voluntary procedures for the testing of water for homeowners whose principal source of potable water is a well, to be paid by the homeowner, or who are served by a nonpublic water system or a public water system which is not a public community water system, to be paid for by the owner or operator thereof. L.1983, c. 443, s. 5, eff. Jan. 9, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-17 - Tariffs; increase by order to equal service costs of tests

58:12A-17. Tariffs; increase by order to equal service costs of tests  Within 90 days of the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act, the Board of Public Utilities shall issue appropriate orders increasing current tariffs established pursuant to law for the supplying of water service by an amount equal to the total increase in the relevant water supply service costs resulting from the testing of water required by the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act and the tax levied pursuant to section 11 of this amendatory and supplementary act. In issuing this order, the board shall not be bound to find a rate base under the provisions of section 31 of P.L.1962, c. 198 (C. 48:2-21.2). L.1983, c. 443, s. 6, eff. Jan. 9, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-18 - Budget certification; cost of treatment technique

58:12A-18. Budget certification; cost of treatment technique  When the department orders a municipality, county, or agency thereof which operates a public water supply system to install treatment techniques or other apparatus or equipment for the purpose of achieving a maximum contaminant level established by the department, the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs shall, when reviewing the annual budget of the municipality, county, or agency thereof, certify that an amount sufficient to cover the cost of the treatment technique specified in the order issued to the municipality, county, or agency thereof is included in the annual budget. L.1983, c. 443, s. 8, eff. Jan. 9, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-19 - Annual report

58:12A-19. Annual report  The commissioner shall make an annual report to the Legislature and the Governor and to the Chairmen of the Senate Energy and Environment Committee and General Assembly Agriculture and Environment Committee, or their successors, which shall summarize and analyze the results and effects of the testing program mandated by this amendatory and supplementary act, and make any recommendations concerning the "Safe Drinking Water Act" deemed appropriate. This report shall be due on October 1, 1984 and annually thereafter. L.1983, c. 443, s. 9, eff. Jan. 9, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-22 - Water Supply Replacement Trust Fund.

58:12A-22 Water Supply Replacement Trust Fund.  1. a. There is established in the Department of Environmental Protection a non-lapsing revolving fund to be known as the "Water Supply Replacement Trust Fund," hereinafter referred to as the fund. The department shall administer the fund, and monies in the fund shall be used to (1) provide loans to individuals, municipalities or municipally-owned or privately-owned public water systems as defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-3) for the purposes of providing interim or permanent alternate water supplies to persons whose principal source of potable water is contaminated or is threatened with contamination by hazardous substances as identified by the department, or fails to meet the State primary drinking water standards contained in regulations developed pursuant to this act, or fails to meet a standard for sodium, chloride, lead, mercury, iron, or manganese established by the department pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1991, c.456 (C.58:12A-22.4), and (2) provide funds to the department to conduct feasibility studies to determine appropriate remedies for contaminated potable water supplies, including the evaluation of water treatment systems, to conduct confirmatory tests to determine the presence of hazardous substances in potable water supplies, to study the extent to which water supplies are contaminated or are threatened by contamination with hazardous substances, to develop recommendations for remediating contaminated or threatened water supplies, and to defray administrative costs incurred by the department in implementing the provisions of this act. Payments of principal and interest on loans issued under the authority of this act shall be deposited in the fund, and shall remain available for further disbursements as new loans to be awarded pursuant to this act. Any monies deposited in the "Water Supply Replacement Trust Fund" are hereby appropriated to the Department of Environmental Protection to carry out the purposes of this act. b. Loans made to local government units pursuant to this act shall bear interest at a rate fixed by the State Treasurer, which rate shall not exceed two percent per year for a term of not more than 20 years. c. As used in this act, "hazardous substance" means any substance defined as a hazardous substance by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to rules and regulations adopted pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1976, c.141 (C.58:10-23.11b). L.1988,c.106,s.1; amended 1989, c.311, s.1; 1991, c.456, s.1; 1999, c.266, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-22.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-22.2 - Water Supply Remediation sub-account.

58:12A-22.2 Water Supply Remediation sub-account.  2. a. There is established in the "Water Supply Replacement Trust Fund" established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1988, c.106 (C.58:12A-22) a Water Supply Remediation sub-account. b. Of the monies appropriated to the Water Supply Remediation sub-account pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1991, c.456, $500,000 shall be used by the Department of Environmental Protection for the evaluation of water treatment systems, and the Department of Community Affairs to administer the loan program established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1991, c.456 (C.58:12A-22.3). c. Any owner of a single family residence who has conducted a test of the potable water supply used by the occupants of the single family residence, the results of which indicate a violation of a primary drinking water standard or a violation of a standard for sodium, chloride, lead, mercury, iron, or manganese, established by the department pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1991, c.456 (C.58:12A-22.4) , may apply for a loan pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1991, c.456 (C.58:12A-22.3). L.1991,c.456,s.2; amended 1999, c.266, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-22.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-22.3 - NJHMFA loans to homeowners.

58:12A-22.3 NJHMFA loans to homeowners.  3. a. Of the amount appropriated to the Water Supply Remediation sub-account pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1991, c.456, $3,500,000 is allocated to the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency established pursuant to P.L.1983, c.530 (C.55:14K-1 et seq.) and dedicated for the purposes of providing zero interest loans to owners of single family residences, whose source of potable water violates primary drinking water standards, or violates a standard for sodium, chloride, lead, mercury, iron, or manganese established by the department pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1991, c.456 (C.58:12A-22.4), to provide an interim or permanent alternative potable water supply or adequate and appropriate treatment technology. The purposes for which a loan may be issued pursuant to this section include, but are not necessarily limited to: (1) replacing the contaminated well with a new well or an interim or permanent alternative potable water supply, and sealing the contaminated well, (2) deepening, encasing, or otherwise modifying the contaminated well to prevent contamination, or (3) purchasing adequate and appropriate water treatment technology or equipment to render the water drawn from the contaminated well potable. For the purposes of qualifying for a loan pursuant to this section, the cause or source of contamination of the potable water shall not be relevant. b. The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency shall establish, within 120 days of the date of enactment of P.L.1999, c.266, a program to provide the loans authorized pursuant to this section, which shall include, but need not be limited to, funding priorities based on the priority system developed by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1991, c.456 (C.58:12A-22.4). The loans issued pursuant to this section shall bear zero interest and shall be for a term of not more than 10 years. The maximum amount for any single loan shall be $10,000. Loan applicants shall provide certification from the Department of Environmental Protection or from a municipal or regional health agency certified pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1977, c.443 (C.26:3A2-33) of the contamination or the threat of contamination when applying for loans on forms prescribed by the agency. Any loan issued pursuant to this section shall be secured and the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency may assess a loan servicing fee on each loan not to exceed one percent per year on the balance of the loan. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1991, c.456 (C.58:12A-22.2 et al.) to the contrary, the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency may issue up to $1,000,000 in loans pursuant to this section prior to the Department of Environmental Protection developing the priority system required pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1991, c.456 (C.58:12A-22.4). L.1991,c.456,s.3; amended 1999, c.266, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-22.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-22.4 - DEP water standards; priority system for NJHMFA loans.

58:12A-22.4 DEP water standards; priority system for NJHMFA loans.  4. The Department of Environmental Protection shall establish, within 90 days of the date of enactment of P.L.1999, c.266, standards for sodium, chloride, lead, mercury, iron, and manganese for the purpose of awarding loans to owners of single family residences whose source of potable water violates those standards. The department shall develop, within 90 days of the date of enactment of P.L.1999, c.266, a priority system, based on the nature and extent of the human health or environmental danger posed by a violation of a primary drinking water standard or a standard adopted pursuant to this section, for use by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency in making zero interest rate loans in accordance with section 3 of P.L.1991, c.456 (C.58:12A-22.3). L.1991,c.456,s.4; amended 1999, c.266, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-22.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-22.5 - Homeowner loans repaid by spill compensation claims

58:12A-22.5. Homeowner loans repaid by spill compensation claims  5. An owner of a single family residence eligible for financial assistance pursuant to the "Spill Compensation and Control Act," P.L.1976, c.141 (C.58:10-23.11 et seq.), who receives a loan from the Water Supply Remediation sub-account pursuant to P.L.1991, c.456 (C.58:12A-22.2 et al.) shall submit a claim against the "New Jersey Spill Compensation Fund," created pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1976, c.141 (C.58:10-23.11i), in the amount of the loan. Any amount paid by the "New Jersey Spill Compensation Fund" to a person submitting a claim pursuant to this section shall be utilized to repay the loan within 7 days of receipt of the payment.  L.1991,c.456,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-23 - Funding of study to determine extent water supplies contaminated with hazardous substances; allocation for loans to municipalities to provide alternate water supply for persons with contaminated water supply

58:12A-23. Funding of study to determine extent water supplies contaminated with hazardous substances; allocation for loans to municipalities to provide alternate water supply for persons with contaminated water supply  a. Of the monies made available for the cleanup of hazardous discharge sites pursuant to P.L.1986, c.144 (C.54:10A-5.1 et seq.) and transferred to the "Water Supply Replacement Trust Fund" pursuant to section 3 of this act, the sum of $1,000,000 is allocated for the purpose of funding a study to be conducted by the department to determine the extent to which water supplies are contaminated or are threatened by contamination with hazardous substances and to develop recommendations for dealing with such contaminated or threatened water supplies, and $2,000,000.00 is allocated for conducting site specific feasibility studies authorized pursuant to section 1 of this act.  b. Of the monies made available for the cleanup of hazardous discharge sites pursuant to P.L.1986, c.144 (C.54:10A-5.1 et seq.) and transferred to the "Water Supply Replacement Trust Fund" pursuant to section 3 of this act, the sum of $57,000,000 is allocated for the purpose of providing loans to municipalities or municipally-owned or privately-owned public water systems as defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-3) for the purpose of providing a permanent alternate water supply to persons whose principal source of potable water is contaminated or is threatened with contamination by hazardous substances as identified by the department.  L.1988, c.106, s.2; amended 1989,c.311,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:12A-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:12A-24 - 5% limit on administration costs

58:12A-24. 5% limit on administration costs  a. Of the $40,000,000.00 appropriated pursuant to P.L. 1987, c. 154 to the Department of Environmental Protection for hazardous site mitigation Statewide, the sum of $30,000,000.00 is transferred to the "Water Supply Replacement Trust Fund" to carry out the purposes of this act. Of this amount, the Department is authorized to utilize not more than 5% of the total appropriated per year to cover costs incurred in the administration of sections 2a. and 2b. of this act.  b. Of the $45,000,000.00 appropriated pursuant to P.L. 1988, c. 47 to the Department of Environmental Protection for hazardous site mitigation Statewide, $30,000,000.00 is transferred to the "Water Supply Replacement Trust Fund" to carry out the purposes of this act. Of this amount, the Department is authorized to utilize not more than 5% of the total appropriated per year to cover costs incurred in the administration of sections 2a. and 2b. of this act.  L. 1988, c. 106, s. 3.