Requires public community water systems to provide customers with certain information regarding lead in drinking water.
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Overview
This bill, the "Lead Education, Accountability, and Disclosure Act," requires public community water systems in New Jersey to provide customers with specific information about lead in drinking water. It mandates that water systems include details about lead sources, health effects, and reduction measures in their annual Consumer Confidence Reports. Furthermore, the bill requires new customers to receive a written notice outlining the same information and requires water systems to notify residents at least 48 hours before undertaking lead service line or water main construction or repair, providing details about potential lead increases and mitigation strategies.
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