58:12A-33 - Public information, education program, established - New Jersey Statutes

58:12A-33.  Public information, education program, established
8.The Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with county health departments, health agencies, and designated health officers, shall establish a public information and education program to inform the public and appropriate professional disciplines of the enactment of this act and the substance of its provisions and requirements, the potential health effects of consuming water from a private well that does not meet maximum contaminant levels and other established water quality standards, the potential presence of radium in at least some potable groundwater supplies in the State, the geographic areas in the State subject to an actual or potential threat of danger from contaminated groundwater, the importance of testing private wells regularly for contaminants, and suggested water treatment techniques, equipment, strategies and public funding sources available for treating water from private wells that have failed a water test conducted in accordance with this act.

The department shall make available to the public a general compilation of water test results data arranged or identified by county and municipality or appropriate geographic areas therein, but which does not include specific address or location information.

L.2001,c.40,s.8.