NJ S1264

Public community water systems must conduct quarterly sampling and testing for secondary drinking water regulation compliance, including samples from at least 10 percent of customer taps in addition to distribution system entry points.

Water system owners must submit quarterly and annual test results to the Department of Environmental Protection, municipal governing bodies in their service area, and customers.

Systems exceeding secondary drinking water standards must develop a compliance plan within 30 days and achieve compliance within 30 days of plan completion, with expedited timelines possible for public health threats.

Water systems required to submit compliance plans must also develop maintenance plans to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance, with 30-day deadlines for department approval decisions.

The Department of Environmental Protection receives authority to adopt rules and regulations for implementation; maintenance plans are automatically deemed approved if the department fails to act within 90 days.