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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][breadcrumb-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Division of Water Quality regulates wastewater discharges though the implementation of the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permitting program. Wastewater comes from domestic sources including discharges from sinks, dishwashers, bathtubs, toilets and washing machines.\u00a0 \u00a0Wastewater is also generated by commercial and industrial users from cleaning, processing, manufacturing, and\/or runoff of stormwater from areas of industrial activity. The 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>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Surface Water” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/wastewater\/surface-water-discharge\/” bgimg=”1015″]Facilities that discharge pollutants to surface waters of the State require a NJPDES \u2013 Discharge to Surface Water (DSW) permit. The goal of the NJPDES-DSW permitting program is to restore, enhance and maintain the surface water quality of New Jersey.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Ground Water” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/wastewater\/ground-water-discharge\/” bgimg=”8923″]Facilities that discharge pollutants to ground waters of the State require a NJPDES \u2013 Discharge to Ground Water (DGW) permit. The goal of the NJPDES-DGW permitting program is to restore, enhance and maintain the ground water quality of New Jersey.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Pretreatment Program” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/wastewater\/pretreatment\/” bgimg=”4114″]Facilities that discharge non-domestic wastewater to a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) may require a NJPDES Significant Indirect User (SIU) permit or a permit from a Delegated Local Agency (DLA). The goal of the NJPDES Pretreatment permitting program is to prevent pollutants from passing through treatment plants, interfering with treatment processes, and contaminating sewage sludge.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1667324871964{margin-top: 5px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Construction and Treatment Works” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/treatment-works\/” bgimg=”1017″]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\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1649876485916{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][info-box-shortcode imageclass=”card-img-dwq” title=”Residuals, Sewage Sludge, and Biosolids” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/wastewater\/residual-management\/” bgimg=”6295″]Facilities that generate or accept residuals for the purpose of transportation, storage, transfer, processing, and\/or management are regulated through the Residuals program.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>This Program tracks both quality and quantity information of the residuals generated for management.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode imageclass=”card-img-dwq” title=”PFAS” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/pfas\/” bgimg=”6296″]Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a large family of thousands of manmade chemicals that have been used in industrial and commercial applications for over 70 years. The DWQ has taken steps to address PFAS in wastewater and its residuals.\u00a0 This includes the identification of PFAS at the source to reduce or eliminate PFAS in wastewater discharges.<\/span>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1671732313230{margin-top: 5px !important;margin-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Combined Sewer Overflows” 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\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1649876485916{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][info-box-shortcode title=”Septic Systems” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/wastewater\/septic-systems\/” bgimg=”8933″]A septic tank is a buried, watertight tank designated and constructed to receive and partially treat raw domestic sanitary wastewater. The solids stay in the tank while the wastewater is discharged to the disposal field for further treatment and dispersal. <\/span>The Onsite Wastewater Management Program maintains the regulations governing low volume residential and commercial onsite wastewater treatment systems.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Stormwater” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njpdes-stormwater\/” bgimg=”4118″]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 Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permitting program.<\/span>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1357″ img_size=”2560×750″ alignment=”center” el_class=”w-100″][vc_column_text] Wastewater [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][breadcrumb-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Division of Water Quality regulates wastewater discharges though the implementation of the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permitting program. 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