New Jersey Water Pollution Control Rules
Official: N.J.A.C. 7:14A, New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Reading: This is a readoption of existing NJPDES regulations without substantive amendment, extending the current permit discharge elimination system rules.
The state updated and confirmed these rules are still in effect to protect New Jersey's water quality.
In clear language
New Jersey has reapproved its rules that control what pollution companies can release into waterways, streams, and other water bodies. These rules make sure that businesses, factories, and treatment plants get permission before they can discharge waste into water and that they meet strict pollution limits. The state updated and confirmed these rules are still in effect to protect New Jersey's water quality.
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Who does this affect?
- Industrial facilities and manufacturers that release water or wastewater
- Municipal sewage treatment plants and water utilities
- Construction companies and stormwater operations
- Anyone living near or dependent on New Jersey's rivers, streams, and coastal waters
- Businesses applying for permits to discharge materials into water
What can you do?
- Review your local utility's pollution discharge permit if you work in water management or industrial operations
- Report illegal dumping or suspicious water discharges to the NJ DEP hotline
- Attend public comment periods if new discharge permits are proposed in your area
Timeline
- 2022-11-07
No New Jersey official has a verified action on this policy yet.
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