N.J. Admin. Code § 7:10-12.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 7:10-12.4 - General provisions and prohibitions

(a) No person shall construct, alter, or replace a public noncommunity water system or nonpublic water system except in accordance with the standards set forth in this subchapter and N.J.A.C. 7:9D or any regulations adopted pursuant to the State Act and with the approval of the administrative authority as required pursuant to this subchapter.

(b) When two or more adjacent water systems are owned by the same person and, in combination, serve 15 or more realty improvements, the water systems shall be constructed in accordance with the rules and standards applicable to public community water systems at N.J.A.C. 7:10-11.

(c) A person seeking to build a realty improvement or seeking to alter or replace an existing water system shall determine whether to construct a public noncommunity water system or a nonpublic water system based on the following considerations:

1. If an adequate public community water system is available, if such public community water system's water lines are within 200 feet of the property line of the realty improvement or the existing water system, if connection can legally be made thereto, and if such connection is practical, then the realty improvement or the existing water system shall be supplied with water from that source except as provided in (c)1i below. Such connection shall be considered practical unless the connection to the public community water system involves major construction such as the crossing of a highway, stream or body of water, or major utility easement; and/or distance from the water line or any other field condition renders such connection cost-prohibitive:

i. An existing well in an existing water system may be replaced in lieu of such connection to a public community water system with the approval of the administrative authority.

2. The feasibility of establishing a new public community water system;

3. The dependability of the source of water supply;

4. Geology;

5. Major or minor pollutant sources as defined at 7:10-11.4(a) 4 and 5; and

6. The components necessary to construct a balanced system of supply, pumping, treatment, distribution and finished water storage facilities to meet the peak demand.

(d) A person shall not drill, construct, install, repair, replace, modify, stimulate or decommission any well or engage in such business unless such person possesses a valid New Jersey well driller's license of the proper class or unless such drilling is performed under the immediate on-site supervision of a person who possesses a valid New Jersey well driller's license of the proper class issued by the Department pursuant to 58:4A-4.1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 7:9D.

(e) A person shall not undertake or arrange for any well drilling activity that is not under the immediate on-site supervision of a person who possesses a valid New Jersey well driller's license of the proper class issued by the Department pursuant to 58:4A-4.1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 7:9D.

(f) A person shall not drill, construct, install or replace a well unless such person has obtained a well permit from the Department pursuant to 58:4A-4.1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 7:9D.

(g) A person shall not install, repair or replace a well pump or well pumping equipment or engage in such business unless such person possesses a valid New Jersey pump installer's license or a valid New Jersey well driller's license of the proper class pursuant to 58:4A-4.1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 7:9D.

(h) No material that will cause the delivered water to be toxic shall be used in the installation of a well.

(i) Any component and/or construction material containing lead alloys used in a public noncommunity water system or nonpublic water system shall meet the following:

1. The lead content of solder and flux shall not exceed 0.2 percent.

2. The lead content of pipes, fittings, and any metallic components in contact with the drinking water shall not exceed 8 percent.

3. The use of lead packers on potable water wells is prohibited.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:10-12.4

Amended by R.2001 d.313, effective 9/4/2001 (operative October 4, 2001).
See: 32 New Jersey Register 2832(a), 33 New Jersey Register 3194(a).
In (a), (d), (e) and (f), inserted references to N.J.A.C. 7:9D; in (g), inserted "pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:4A-4.1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 7:9D" following "the proper class"; deleted former (h) and (i) and recodified former (j) and (k) as new (h) and (i).