Who Does the Water Quality Accountability Act affect?
- This Act applies to water purveyors with more than 500 service connections.
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Activity
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Due Date
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Legislation Signed
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July 21, 2017
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Legislation Effective
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October 19, 2017
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Purveyors to repair all
valves
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October 19, 2017 and
ongoing
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Purveyors inspect/test
valves 12” or more
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Between October 19,
2017-2019 and every other year thereafter
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Purveyors inspect/test all
other valves
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Between October 19,
2017-2021 and every four years thereafter
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Purveyor to test fire
hydrants
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Between October 19,
2017-2018 and annually thereafter
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Purveyor to implement a
plan for flushing hydrants
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By October 19, 2017
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GPS valves and hydrants
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By October 19, 2017
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Cybersecurity program
development due to NJOHSP for applicable purveyors
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February 16, 2018
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Applicable purveyors shall
join NJCCIC
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April 17, 2018
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High ranking official
certification
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October 19, 2018
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Asset Management Plan
implementation
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April 19, 2019
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Asset Management report on
improvements
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April 19, 2022
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