S.1230

Requires owners of certain buildings to test drinking water for Legionella bacteria.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S1230 mandates annual Legionella bacteria testing in drinking water for specific buildings.

New Jersey S1230 requires owners of certain buildings, including acute care facilities, assisted living facilities, boarding houses, county correctional facilities, hospitals, multiple dwellings, nursing homes, units of public housing, rooming houses, and State correctional facilities, to test their drinking water for Legionella bacteria annually. The testing must be performed by a laboratory accredited by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) using best practices set by the DEP.

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Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee