N.J. Stat. Ann. § 55:13A-1 et seq. § 55:13A-7.18
Posting of drinking water test reports in multiple dwellings
Operative Text
8. a. The owner of a multiple dwelling who is required to prepare a Consumer Confidence Report pursuant to the "Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996,"42 U.S.C.s.300f et al., or who receives a Consumer Confidence Report from the owner or operator of a public community water system, shall post each Consumer Confidence Report it prepares or receives in each common area routinely used by the tenants living in the multiple dwelling unit, or, if there is no common area routinely used by the tenants, the owner of the multiple dwelling shall transmit a copy of the Consumer Confidence Report to each dwelling unit. b. The owner of a multiple dwelling unit who is a supplier of water but is not required to prepare a Consumer Confidence Report pursuant to the "Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996," and who is required to conduct tests of its drinking water by the Department of Environmental Protection, shall post a chart setting forth the results of the water tests, including the level of detection and, as appropriate for each contaminant, the maximum contaminant level, highest level allowed, action level, treatment technique, or other expression of an acceptable level, for each contaminant, in each common area routinely used by the tenants living in the multiple dwelling unit, or, if there is no common area routinely used by the tenants, the owner of the multiple dwelling shall transmit a copy of the chart to each dwelling unit. The chart also shall include in bold print the statement required to be included in a Consumer Confidence Report pursuant to 40 CFR s.141.154(a). The chart shall not include contaminants that are not detected. c. The Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs shall include in the statement of the established rights and responsibilities of residential tenants and landlords prepared pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1975, c.310 (C.46:8-45) the requirements imposed on owners of multiple dwellings pursuant to subsection a. and subsection b. of this section. The Department of Community Affairs shall enforce the provisions of this section. The Department of Community Affairs shall not be required to conduct on-site inspections to determine compliance with this section more frequently than any on-site inspections of multiple dwellings are conducted by the department pursuant to any other law. d. As used in this section, "multiple dwelling" and "dwelling unit" shall have the same meaning as in section 3 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-3). L.1999,c.362,s.8.
Under N.J.S.A. 55:13A-7.18, owners of multiple dwellings in New Jersey must make drinking water quality information available to their tenants in one of two ways: by posting Consumer Confidence Reports or water-test result charts in common areas that tenants regularly use, or by delivering copies directly to each dwelling unit when no such common area exists. Owners who supply water but fall outside the federal Consumer Confidence Report requirement must instead post a detailed chart of test results — including contaminant levels and a bold-print safety statement — wherever tenants gather. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs is responsible for enforcing these posting and distribution requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Compliant operators subject to N.J.S.A. 55:13A-7.18 generally maintain a current Consumer Confidence Report — either one they prepare themselves or one received from the public water system — posted visibly in every common area that tenants routinely use, such as laundry rooms or lobbies. If the property has no routinely used common area, operators distribute a copy of the report or chart directly to each dwelling unit. Owners who supply water but are not required to produce a Consumer Confidence Report under federal law instead prepare and post a properly formatted test-results chart, including the bold-print statement required by 40 CFR § 141.154(a), and omit any contaminants that were not detected.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.S.A. 55:13A-7.18 gives tenants in New Jersey multiple dwellings the right to access drinking water quality information — either through posted reports or charts in common areas, or through copies delivered to their unit. If a Consumer Confidence Report or water-test chart is not being posted or provided as the law requires, tenants may consider contacting the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, which is the designated enforcement agency for this provision. Tenant-rights organizations in New Jersey can also help residents understand what documentation they are entitled to receive and what options may be available when a landlord does not comply.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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