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Beach Haven council advances first reading of ordinance to prohibit lead service lines
Summary
The borough council held a first reading of Ordinance 2026‑7C to amend the Borough Code to prohibit lead service lines. Because it was a first reading, no public comment was taken and the ordinance was advanced by unanimous roll call for a later hearing.
Beach Haven Borough Council on June 8 held the first reading of Ordinance 2026‑7C, an amendment to Chapter 204 of the borough code that would prohibit lead service lines.
Council members said the change aims to address inconsistencies in the water‑service chapter of the borough code and to remove lead service lines where they exist. Because the item was a first reading, the ordinance received no public comment and was advanced by a unanimous voice vote to the next required hearing stage.
Why it matters: Eliminating lead service lines is a public‑health measure that reduces lead exposure risk in household water. The council presented the ordinance as a code‑cleanup that also contains a substantive prohibition on lead lines.
Procedure and next steps: As a first reading, the ordinance will return for a later hearing where public comment is allowed and a final vote can be taken. No implementation date or enforcement timeline was specified during the June 8 session.
Council action: The council moved to advance Ordinance 2026‑7C on a recorded unanimous consent; the first reading does not itself adopt the ordinance.
