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A 1811

Requires DEP to adopt Statewide plan to reduce lead exposure from contaminated soils and drinking water.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Clinton Calabrese and 9 co-sponsors

New Jersey requires its environmental agency to create a statewide plan reducing lead exposure from contaminated soil and drinking water to protect public health.

Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee
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Bill Summary · A 1811

Legislative bill overview

Bill A 1811 mandates that New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) develop and implement a comprehensive statewide plan to reduce lead contamination in both soil and drinking water. The bill addresses two major pathways of lead exposure—environmental soil contamination and water system contamination—requiring coordinated state action.

Why this is important

Lead exposure causes irreversible neurological damage in children, affecting cognitive development and future earning potential, while also posing cardiovascular risks to adults. New Jersey has aging water infrastructure and urban areas with historical industrial/residential lead contamination, making this a significant public health concern affecting vulnerable populations disproportionately.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and implementation burden: Developing and executing a statewide lead remediation plan requires substantial funding; unclear whether the bill appropriates money or places unfunded mandates on DEP
  • Standards and timelines: The bill doesn't specify remediation targets, acceptable lead levels, or enforcement deadlines, leaving ambiguity about what constitutes success
  • Private property owner responsibilities: Unclear whether remediation requirements extend to private residential/commercial properties or focus only on public infrastructure and drinking water systems

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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