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(Office of the Governor)
NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed three bills on Tuesday while signing 11 into law, approving legislation that would require water customers to be notified about possible elevated lead levels. He also sent legislation back that was intended to promote American-made products and, lawmakers said, boost the state s economy.
Murphy signed legislation (S968/A2836) that will require public water systems to provide notice of elevated lead levels in drinking water to customers and local officials and require landlords to notify tenants of elevated lead levels. We must continue to take proactive action to protect our communities from the dangers of lead exposure, said Murphy. This legislation will ensure that community members are aware of the levels of lead in their drinking water, a critical step toward protecting our children and families from the dangers of lead exposure.