New Jersey S1231 mandates monthly and quarterly Legionella bacteria testing for public community water systems.
New Jersey S1231 requires owners or operators of public community water systems to conduct monthly and quarterly tests for Legionella bacteria. The monthly tests involve a random sample of at least one percent of water system facilities, while the quarterly tests involve a random sample of at least 0.1 percent of service lines in each quadrant of the service area. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) must develop best practices for these tests, which must be performed by an accredited laboratory.
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