Lead in Drinking Water - Public Water System Information

Lead and Copper Sampling Plan Resources

• Lead and Copper Sampling Plan Guidance
• Lead and Copper Sampling Plan Template updated 3/26/2018
• DEP Statement for Customer Participation
• Lead and Copper Sampling Instructions and Chain of Custody
  Information on the ‘Chain of Custody Sign Off Page’ must be transferred to the laboratory chain of custody after sampling
  • Collection by Laboratory (Lab personnel collecting multiple samples for NCWS)
  • Collection by Water System Representative (One person collecting multiple samples from the CWS or NCWS)
  • Collection by Customer/Resident (One person collecting a single sample from the CWS or NCWS)
• Lead and Copper Sample Site Certification (BWSE - 15)
• Lead and Copper Sampling Pool Certification (BWSE - 14) for use by Community systems
• Materials Evaluation Survey for Non-Community Water Systems (BWSE – 17) updated 9/6/2019
• PbCu Sample Location Spreadsheet (BWSE-18) Updated May 2020
• Directions for PbCu Sample Location Spreadsheet Updated May 2020
  
• Water Quality Parameter Sampling Plan Guidance updated 2/2018
• Water Quality Parameter Sampling Plan Template updated 2/2018
• Water Quality Parameter (WQP) Monitoring Bi-weekly periods
  

• Lead and Copper Compliance Forms for water suppliers
• Public Education Forms
• Consumer Notice Forms
• Lead and Copper Approved Analytical Methods and Reporting Requirements Guidance
• Water System Sampling Results
• NJ public water systems sampling results may be found at NJ Drinking Water Watch.

LCR Sampling Plan Training Presentations
The presentations below highlight NTNC schools special circumstances, but are applicable to all NTNC and many smaller CWS;

• Lead and Copper Rule: Overview For NTNC Schools
• Lead and Copper Forms For NTNC Schools
• Lead and Copper Sampling Plan For NTNC Schools
• Water Quality Parameter (WQP) Sampling Plan For NTNC Schools

Factsheets

• Lead and Copper Customer Refuses Sampling Guidance new 4/2022
• Materials Evaluation and Site Selection updated 9/2020
• Annual Lead and Copper Tap Monitoring Reduction
• Selecting Reduced Lead and Copper Sample Sites
• Initial WQP Monitoring
• Follow-Up WQP Monitoring
• Optimal WQP Monitoring
• Seasonal Sources
• Approved Person (Person Acceptable to the State)
• Third-Party Representative Designation Factsheet
• PE Factsheet
• Lead Consumer Notice Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) updated 12/10/2019
• Lead Service Line Replacement
• Lead Resources Factsheet updated 5/7/2020
• Lead and Copper Confirmation Samples new July 21, 2020
• Lead and Copper Sampling Plan Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) new October 27, 2020
• Water Quality Parameter Sampling Plan Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) new December 7, 2020

Additional LCR Documents

• Lead and Copper Rule – Re-Evaluation Update
• Lead and Copper Rule – Materials Evaluation & Sampling Pool Update
• Lead Service Line Inventory Request Letter 2-1-2019
• Lead and Copper Sampling Guidance for Periods of Abnormally Stagnant Water Use (4/20/2020)

EPA webpages

• Flint Safe Drinking Water Task Force
• EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule webpage
• Memo Clarifying Recommended Tap Sampling Procedures for the Lead and Copper Rule
• EPA Optimal Corrosion Control Treatment Evaluation Technical Recommendations
• Memo Addressing Lead and Copper Rule Requirements for Optimal Corrosion Control Treatment
• Memo regarding sample sites and triennial monitoring