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NJ S4634
Bill
Status
6/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
John McKeon
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt a maximum contaminant level of 10 parts per billion for hexavalent chromium (chromium-VI) in drinking water within one year of enactment
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Establishes phased compliance deadlines: two years for public water systems with 10,000+ service connections, three years for systems with 1,000-9,999 connections, and four years for systems with fewer than 1,000 connections
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Permits the department to adopt stricter standards for hexavalent chromium upon recommendation of the Drinking Water Quality Institute
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Maintains existing maximum contaminant level requirements for total chromium while adding the separate 10 ppb limit specifically for hexavalent chromium
Legislative Description
Requires DEP to establish maximum contaminant level for hexavalent chromium in drinking water.
Environment and Energy
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
6/23/2025