A new law in New Jersey now requires landlords to inform tenants if their rental units are serviced by lead-containing water lines. This includes sharing any reports from water utilities and notices from the past three years that show elevated lead levels in the area.

🏠 What Tenants Should Know:

• Landlords must provide written notice if lead pipes are present or suspected
• Tenants can request annual water testing from their utility company
• The law shifts responsibility for disclosure from real estate agents to landlords
• Notices will include health risks and protective measures developed by state agencies

This legislation supports New Jersey’s broader goal of replacing all lead service lines by 2031, with many Cape May County municipalities already making progress.