新泽西州法律现在允许租户免费进行铅水测试和退出租约,如果发现铅,则免予处罚。 New Jersey law now lets renters get free lead water tests and exit leases without penalty if lead is found.

根据2025年9月19日代理总督Tahehasha Way签署的新法律,新泽西州租户现在可以要求对其自来水进行免费铅测试。 New Jersey renters can now request free lead testing for their tap water under a new law signed by Acting Governor Tahesha Way on September 19, 2025. 法律要求房东向租户通报含铅水的情况,并允许租户在发现铅和房东隔板管道更换时免予处罚而终止租约。 The law requires landlords to inform tenants about lead in water and allows tenants to end leases without penalty if lead is found and landlords block pipe replacements. 它支持2021年的《领导服务线更换法》,其目的是在2031年前取代所有领导服务线。 It supports the 2021 Lead Service Line Replacement Law, aiming to replace all lead service lines by 2031. 国家面临挑战,已知的铅线超过135 000条,未知材料约为873 000条,因为铅暴露造成严重的健康风险,特别是对儿童。 The state faces challenges with over 135,000 known lead lines and about 873,000 of unknown material, as lead exposure poses serious health risks, especially to children.