Notwithstanding any other provision of P.L. 1995, c.101 (C.58:26-19 et al.) whenever a private firm enters into a contract with a public entity to provide water supply services pursuant to P.L. 1995, c.101 (C.58:26-19 et al.), and that public entity operates water supply facilities, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:31-4, within another public entity, the private firm or public entity shall be subject to the jurisdiction, regulation and control of the Board of Public Utilities as provided in N.J.S. 40A:31-23, to the extent the private firm or public entity operates water supply facilities within another public entity.
N.J.S. § 58:26-27