Official Site of The State of New Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Lead Exposure Reduction

Public Water Systems & Lead

Lead Service Lines
- On July 22, 2021, Governor Murphy signed legislation into law for mandatory lead service line replacement, “NJ Bill A5343/S3398,” P.L.2021, Ch. 183, effective immediately upon signature. Public community water systems are required to inventory and replace all known lead service lines and address all service lines of unknown materials in their service areas by July 22, 2031. The legislation also bans partial lead service line replacements. Additional information may be found at: Office of the Governor | Governor Murphy Signs Package of Bills Advancing New Jersey as National Leader in Lead Poisoning Prevention (nj.gov)
- For Community Water Systems
  - Lead Service Line Inventory Form
  - Lead Service Line Inventory Instructions
- For Non-Community Water Systems
  - NCWS Lead Service Line Inventory Form
  - NCWS Lead Service Line Inventory Instructions
- Lead Service Line Replacement Frequently Asked Questions
- Annual Lead Service Line Replacement Progress Report
- Annual Lead Service Line Replacement Progress Report Instructions
- Lead Service Line Notification Form
- Resident Refusal Form
- Lead Service Line Replacement Contact Log
Modeling Resources

LSLR Plans

Webinar slides

Funding Opportunities
- Water Infrastructure Investment Plan

Residents of Newark

NJDEP - Reducing Lead Exposure in Newark Drinking Water

Lead in Schools

NJDEP Division of Water Supply & Geoscience

Private Wells and Lead

Questions about your service line or your town’s service lines?

Please reach out to your water supplier.
If you are uncertain who your water supplier is, you can look it up on NJ Drinking Water Watch.

For other questions:

LeadInDW@dep.nj.gov or 609-292-5550