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About the Program
History
Due to lead action level exceedances in 2017 and 2018, TWW was required to commence a Lead Service Line Replacement Program. New Jersey legislation A5343/S3459 was signed into law in July 2021, requiring all lead and galvanized (which may contain lead) service lines to be removed by July 2031. TWW’s program is free and mandatory. TWW applies for and obtains state funding through the New Jersey Water Bank to assist the property-owner in eliminating the cost to the property owner.
Planning for Lead-free 2031
Nearly 10,000 LSLs have been replaced as part of this project. More continue to be replaced in current and future phases to meet the goal of removing all LSLs by the 2031 New Jersey Legislative Requirement.
TWW determined that there may be up to 23,000 LSLs remaining in the TWW service area. At most addresses, the material of the service lines on the property owner side of the line is still unknown. Therefore, as an essential step to planning future LSLRP work, TWW is identifying the material of the service line inside customers' homes. To assist TWW with this task, please participate in the survey. The steps are outlined here. The survey is linked here.
Visit the Progress page to see LSL Replacement Program metrics.
Helpful Resources
USEPA – Basic Information about Lead in Drinking Water
CDC – Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning
NJ Health – Childhood Lead
NJ Health – Drinking Water Facts: Lead in Drinking Water [English] [Español]
LSLR Collaborative – Introduction to Lead and Lead Service Line Replacement [English] [Español]