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Division of Water Quality<\/h1>\n

Protecting New Jersey’s surface and ground waters by pollution caused by improperly treated wastewater, residuals, and stormwater.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Division of Water Quality<\/h1>\n

Protecting New Jersey’s surface and ground waters by pollution caused by improperly treated wastewater, residuals, and stormwater.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1677001755382{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode title=”Wastewater” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/wastewater\/” bgimg=”1302″]Wastewater is used water generated from a variety of domestic, commercial and industrial activities.  The New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permitting program protects New Jersey\u2019s ground water and surface water quality by assuring the proper treatment and discharge of wastewater (and its residuals) from various types of facilities and activities to waters of the State.<\/span>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode title=”New Jersey Water Bank” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wiip\/njwb-process\/” bgimg=”2511″]The New Jersey Water Bank (NJWB) is a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and the\u202fNew Jersey Infrastructure Bank (I-Bank)\u202fto provide low cost financing for projects that help protect and improve water quality and help ensure safe and adequate drinking water. The Water Bank program is part of the Department’s Water Infrastructure Investment Plan.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode title=”Treatment Works” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/treatment-works\/” bgimg=”1919″]Construction and operation of industrial and domestic wastewater collection, conveyance, and treatment facilities require Treatment Works Approval (TWA) permits. The goal of the TWA permitting program is to prevent degradation of the waters of the State by ensuring wastewater infrastructure is well-designed and constructed.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode title=”Licensed Operator” buttonlink=”https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/dep\/watersupply\/wsw.html” bgimg=”1271″]A Licensed Operator (LO) is an individual who is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and effectiveness of a water or wastewater system.\u00a0 An LO must hold a license equal to or higher than that required for the system.\u00a0 Eligibility for an LO in New Jersey requires a combination of experience, educational course prerequisites and passing an exam.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1677001767612{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode title=”Permitting Information” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/permitting_information\/” bgimg=”3759″]The discharges of wastewater (and its residuals) are regulated through the issuance of New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (<\/span>NJPDES) Discharge to Surface Water (DSW) permits, NJPDES Discharge to Ground Water (DGW) permits, NJPDES Pretreatment permits and NJPDES Residuals permits. Treatment Works Approvals are issued for the construction and operation of industrial and domestic wastewater collection, conveyance and treatment facilities.<\/span>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode title=”Combined Sewer Overflow” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/combined-sewer-overflow\/” bgimg=”5577″]Combined sewer systems are shared underground pipe networks that direct both wastewater and stormwater to a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP).\u00a0 Under normal conditions, all the wastewater and stormwater are transported to a STP for treatment.\u00a0 During rainfall events or snowmelt, the additional volume of water can overwhelm the capacity of the pipe network and cause a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) outfall to discharge to the surface water.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode title=”Residuals, Sewage Sludge, and Biosolids” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/wastewater\/residual-management\/” bgimg=”5504″]Facilities that generate or accept residuals for the purpose of transportation, storage, transfer, processing, and\/or management are regulated through the Residuals program. <\/span><\/span>This Program tracks both quality and quantity information of the residuals generated for management.<\/span><\/span> <\/span>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode title=”Stormwater” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njpdes-stormwater\/” bgimg=”2196″]Stormwater discharges are generated by runoff from land and impervious areas such as paved streets, parking lots, and building rooftops during rainfall and snow events that often contain pollutants in quantities that could adversely affect water quality. Stormwater discharges are from point and non-point sources and require coverage under the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permitting program.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1656439933732{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode icon=”fas fa-envelope” title=”Contact Us” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/contact-us\/”][\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode icon=”fas fa-question-circle” title=”About DWQ” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/about-dwq\/”][\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode icon=”fas fa-vial” title=”PFAS” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/pfas\/”][\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode icon=”fas fa-leaf” title=”Green Infrastructure” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/green-infrastructure\/”][\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1687361256666{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode icon=”fas fa-exclamation-triangle” title=”Emergency Management” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/erp\/”][\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode icon=”fas fa-map-marker-alt” title=”Data Miner” buttonlink=”https:\/\/njems.nj.gov\/DataMiner” targetlink=”true”][\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode icon=”fas fa-tint” title=”Water Resource Management” buttonlink=”https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/dep\/wrm\/”][\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][info-box-shortcode icon=”fab fa-facebook-square” title=”Like us on Facebook” buttonlink=”https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DEPWRM\/”][\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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