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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey Bill A1042 requires public water systems to test for Legionella bacteria
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste CommitteeSponsors: Wayne DeAngelo and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
operators must test s and water facilities for Legionella bacteria starting two years after enactment. Operators must report results to the Department of Environmental Protection and remediate any contamination exceeding state standards within six months. Violations are treated as breaches of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Water system operators face new compliance mandates and testing schedules, while customers gain notification rights if contamination exceeds state thresholds.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
owners or operators of public community water systems
Operators must conduct regular testing, report results to the state, notify customers of excessive bacteria, and complete remediation within set timeframes.
customers of public community water systems
Customers receive immediate notification if water tests reveal Legionella contamination exceeding applicable standards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What happens if a test detects excessive Legionella bacteria?
Who sets the standards for Legionella concentrations?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
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