New Jersey S1251 mandates water purveyors to identify and use alternative water sources when PFAS levels exceed safety limits.
New Jersey S1251 requires public community water systems to develop a plan identifying an alternative water supply to be used when perfluoralkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exceed maximum contaminant levels. When such exceedances are discovered, the water system must immediately switch to the identified alternative water source. PFAS, often referred to as "forever chemicals," are man-made compounds that do not break down in the environment and can accumulate in human and animal bodies, potentially causing harmful health effects.
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