the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Midland Park NJ, Ridgewood Water has been made aware of potentially misleading contractor behavior surrounding the replacements of Lead Service Lines and the recent legislation acting to motivate homeowners and water systems to get the lead out of household service lines.
Some contractors are sending out advertisements claiming that replacing your service line is mandatory.
It is not. IT IS VOLUNTARY.
If you received a letter stating that RW’s records indicate that your property has been identified as
having a Lead Service Line or is of Unknown Material, we advise you to confirm the material of your
service line prior to contracting with a private contractor. Most reputable contractors can verify the
material with an interior inspection at no cost to you.
If you and/or your contractor determines that the material of your service line is different than what is
shown in our inventory Service Line Look-up (ridgewoodnj.net) please let us know and we will update
our database. There may not be a need for replacement and the cost for same if your service line is
acceptable (copper).
If your plumbing contractor finds that you already have a copper service line, they should not replace it
without your approval. Lead and galvanized service lines should be replaced according to the New Jersey
legislation (N.J.S.A. 58:12A-40 et seq.).
LSL Replacements can typically be accomplished using trenchless construction, which limits the amount
of disturbance to your property’s surroundings. When choosing a plumbing contractor, you may want to
find out if they have this capability. See video: MiniPix US V53 16×9 VO1 (youtube.com)
If you do not want to use your own plumbing contractor, you will be able to opt-in to the Ridgewood
Water LSLR Program beginning in June. We will advertise the project in the fall, select a contractor, and
publish actual costs for property owners, at which time you can still opt-in or opt-out of the program.
Any Questions? Contact Ridgewood Water 201 670 5520
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