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 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.
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.
In 2017, Indiana authorized the inclusion of customer-side LSL replacement as eligible infrastructure improvements for investor-owned and municipal water utilities. Ind. Code § 8-1-31.6-7 and Ind. Code §8-1-31.6-8.
Minnesota’s Lead Service Line Replacement Grant Program requires grant money be used to cover private-side replacements. Minn. Stat. 446A.077 §4(b).
Minnesota’s lead service line replacement grant program requires applicants to submit plans describing how they will coordinate service line and water main replacement projects. Minn. Stat. 446A.077 §5(a).