OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEYLead in Drinking Water
Public Water System Information
Learn more about lead in drinking water and how it affects water systems
- Guidance for Developing a Lead and Copper Sampling Plan
- Lead and Copper Template (Updated 3/26/2018)
- DEP Statement for Lead and Copper Participation
- Customer Sampling Instructions
- Lead and Copper Sample Site Certification (BWSE – 15)
- Lead and Copper Sampling Pool Certification (BWSE – 14) For use by Community systems
- Materials Evaluation Survey for Non-Community Water Systems (BWSE – 17) (updated 9/6/2019)
- PbCu Sample Location Spreadsheet (BWSE-18) (Updated 5/2020)
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- Directions for PbCu Sample Location Spreadsheet (Updated 5/2020)
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- Water Quality Parameter Sampling Plan Guidance (Updated 2/2018)
- Water Quality Parameter Sampling Plan Template (Updated 2/2018)
- Water Quality Parameter (WQP) Monitoring Bi-Weekly Periods
- Lead and Copper Compliance Forms for Water Suppliers
- Lead and Copper Approved Analytical Methods and Reporting Requirements Guidance
- NJ public Water Systems Sampling Results
The presentations below highlight Non-Transient Non-Community (NTNC) schools special circumstances, but are applicable to all NTNC and many smaller CWS:
- Materials Evaluation and Site Selection (Updated 9/2020)
- Annual Lead and Copper Tap Monitoring Reduction
- Selecting Reduced Lead and Copper Sample Sites
- Initial WQP Monitoring
- Follow-Up WQP Monitoring
- Optimal WQP Monitoring
- Seasonal Sources
- Approved Person (Person Acceptable to the State)
- Public Education
- Lead Consumer Notice Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Updated 12/10/2019)
- Lead Service Line Replacement
- Lead in Drinking Water – Resources Factsheet (Updated 5/7/2020)
- Lead and Copper Confirmation Samples (new 7/21/2020)
- Lead and Copper Sampling Plan Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (new 10/27/2020)
- WQP Sampling Plan Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (new 12/7/2020)
- Flint Safe Drinking Water Task Force
- EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Webpage
- Memo Clarifying Recommended Tap Sampling Procedures for the Lead and Copper Rule
- EPA Optimal Corrosion Control Treatment Evaluation Technical Recommendations
- Memo Addressing Lead and Copper Rule Requirements for Optimal Corrosion Control Treatment
- Memo Regarding Sample Sites and Triennial Monitoring
