Requires certain notice prior to placing liens related to water utility service.

This bill requires water utilities in New Jersey to send written notice to property owners and tenants within 30 days if a water meter stops registering. It prohibits these utilities from placing, selling, or enforcing liens for unpaid water charges during the period when the faulty meter was not working unless they have provided this specific notification. The law applies to both municipal and public water utilities and mandates that notices be sent via individual service or certified mail to the owner, their representatives, and affected residential customers. Utilities that fail to comply with these notice requirements face a civil penalty of at least $2,500 for each violation.