New Jersey A5171 establishes protections for tenants against water and wastewater utility shutoffs.

New Jersey A5171 establishes certain water and wastewater utility shutoff protections for tenants. The bill requires water utilities to provide written notice to tenants 30 days prior to discontinuing service. It prohibits water utilities from discontinuing service to tenants who are not the customer of record or who reside in a multi-unit dwelling served by a single service connection.

New Jersey A5171 establishes protections for tenants against water and wastewater utility shutoffs.

New Jersey A5171 establishes certain water and wastewater utility shutoff protections for tenants. The bill requires water utilities to provide written notice to tenants 30 days prior to discontinuing service. It prohibits water utilities from discontinuing service to tenants who are not the customer of record or who reside in a multi-unit dwelling served by a single service connection.