Philadelphia’s landlord LSL disclosure
The City of Philadelphia requires landlords to disclose to tenants the presence of any known lead service lines and provide a pamphlet outlining ways to reduce the risk of lead exposure.
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New York Lead Pipe Right to Know Act
New York requires water systems to develop and submit service line inventories to the Department of Health, and for the department to make these inventories public. NY. Pub. Health Law § 1114-b.
Illinois Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act
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).
New York law enables water authorities to implement water shut-offs
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).
Illinois statute requires full LSLR
Illinois law requires full replacement of lead service lines with varying timelines according to water system size. 415 ILCS 5/17.12.
New Jersey enables utility access to private property for LSLR
New Jersey statute allows municipalities, water systems, or their agents to enter property to replace LSLs with 72 hours notice N.J. Stat. Ann. § 58:12A-39.
New York City requires proof of customer compliance with lead paint abatement to opt-out
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 right of entry
Jersey City requires owners to sign a right of entry form or face penalties, Jersey City Ordinance 23-022(C).
Newark enables automatic enrollment & private property access
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 LSLR
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).
