Photo credit: (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File) Oct. 21, 2021: A utility crew places a toxic lead water pipe onto the road after extracting it from an apartment building and under the street in Newark, N.J. “Is New Jersey facing a perfect storm of challenges to its water supply? It’s tempting to think so, in light… Continue reading On water, NJ faces a confluence of challenges
Topic: Lead
Lead Service Line Replacement Implementation Workshop Recap and Resources
The Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Implementation Workgroup of Jersey Water Works’ Lead in Drinking Water Task Force partnered with the New Jersey Water Association on Tuesday, June 22, 2022, to offer guidance to NJ Water Systems Operators on the implementation the New Jersey statute (P.L. 2021, c.183) enacted on July 22, 2022. Over 160… Continue reading Lead Service Line Replacement Implementation Workshop Recap and Resources
Topics in Lead Service Line Replacement Implementation Workshop
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EDA Pilot Program Could Address Lead Exposure in NJ Child Care Facilities
Exposure to lead contamination in paint or drinking water has long worried health experts, particularly as it affects young children, but a new pilot pro gram offered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) could represent a key step forward. Drawing on an appropriation of $54.5 million from the federal American Rescue Plan authorized… Continue reading EDA Pilot Program Could Address Lead Exposure in NJ Child Care Facilities
Registration Opens: Topics in Lead Service Line Replacement Implementation Workshop
Topics in Lead Service Line Replacement Implementation Workshop Jersey Water Works Lead Service Line (LSL) Implementation Workgroup and New Jersey Water Association invite you to join us on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. for a workshop designed to help water utilities navigate the LSL replacement looming compliance deadlines. Learn promising practices… Continue reading Registration Opens: Topics in Lead Service Line Replacement Implementation Workshop
Procurement Toolkit Draft for Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
This document provides a draft scope for an RFQ that would identify consultants who have the requisite expertise to administer either individual aspects or the entirety of the federal and state Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), including a lead service line (LSL) replacement program, on behalf of participating water utilities in New Jersey.
Alternative Procurement Options for Lead Service Line Replacement
State legislation enacted in July 2021 requires water utilities in New Jersey to replace lead service lines (LSLs) within 10 years (i.e., by 2031). Under the best of circumstances, state and federal aid will likely fall far short of the estimated statewide cost of $2.3 billion and, as water utilities seek to perform the work… Continue reading Alternative Procurement Options for Lead Service Line Replacement
Model Ordinance: Access to Private Property
This model ordinance authorizing public access to private property for the sole purpose of replacing a lead service line (LSL) was drafted from several sources, including the existing law enacted by the City of Newark, NJ. It is meant to convey some of the key elements that should be considered for such an ordinance, which… Continue reading Model Ordinance: Access to Private Property
Fifth Liter Sampling: EPA’s Newly-Mandated Technique for Sampling Lead in Drinking Water
In 2022, New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection will release its own LCRR proposal which is likely to address how fifth liter sampling will be implemented in New Jersey. This report explains the differences between the most common methods of water sampling and clarifies some of the questions clean water advocates may have about implementation… Continue reading Fifth Liter Sampling: EPA’s Newly-Mandated Technique for Sampling Lead in Drinking Water
Utilities Set to Engage in Local Outreach, Spread Awareness Regarding Lead Service Lines
In accordance with groundbreaking state legislation designed to reduce lead in drinking water and improve public health, public community water utilities in New Jersey have taken the first steps to identify and replace the state’s lead-containing service lines, which deliver water to individual dwellings. Within the next few weeks, they will send certified letters to… Continue reading Utilities Set to Engage in Local Outreach, Spread Awareness Regarding Lead Service Lines