Water Use Rules in Newark, NJ (2026)
1 verified water use rules for Newark, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Leak Reporting Duty
Newark law puts leak reporting on both landlord and tenant: § 33:1-9 requires any lessee or occupant who spots a defective water pipe or fixture to notify the owner and the Division of Billing and Customer Service or Public Safety, while §§ 33:1-6 and 33:1-7 make the owner responsible for the actual repair.
Newark Duty to Report and Repair Water Leaks
Some RestrictionsNewark Revised General Ordinances § 33:1-9
Every lessee, tenant and occupant of any building or premises connected with the municipal water supply shall immediately notify the owner, or his/her agent, of any defective water-service pipes, fixtures or connections, whereby water is being wasted. Every such person shall also notify the Division of Billing and Customer Service in the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities or the Department...
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