Illinois State law requires all water systems to develop and maintain service line inventories. Water systems must submit inventories to the IL Environmental Protection agency and be made publicly available on the IL EPA website. 415 ILCS 5/17.12 §17.12 (a). This law also prioritizes replacements for high-risk facilities, such as preschools, child care facilities, parks, playgrounds, hospitals, and clinics, and high-risk areas identified by the community water supply. 20 ILCS 605 §605-870(c).

Water authorities in New York State have broad authority to take actions like water shut-off when necessary, N.Y. Pub. Auth. Law § 1196-d(7), (23).

Newark allows occupant permitted LSLRs and holds the occupant and city harmless, City of Newark Municipal Code §16:23-5(a)(1).

Illinois law requires full replacement of lead service lines with varying timelines according to water system size. 415 ILCS 5/17.12.

NYC’s Lead-paint hazard abatement program requires proof that an apartment is lead free or that the owner complies with an abatement order. NYC Admin. Code § 27-2056.5 and § 27-2056.7.

Jersey City requires owners to sign a right of entry form or face penalties, Jersey City Ordinance 23-022(C).

Newark, NJ enables default enrollment and allows utilities to access private property to replace lead service lines in the event of non-responsive owners, City of Newark Municipal Code §16:23-4.

The city of Milwaukee mandates lead service line replacements based on its general municipal authority and its authority to regulate water connections to houses. Milwaukee Code of Ordinances: Plumbing and Drainage–Lead Service Line Replacement §225-22.5(3).

The city of Oshkosh requires existing lead service lines that are connected to the city’s water system to be replaced. Oshkosh Mun. Code §20-13 (f).

The City of Newark’s code requires mandatory replacement of all lead service lines and requires proof of LSLR for customers to opt-out. City of Newark Code of Ordinances § 16:23-4.