OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Reinvestment in New Jersey’s aging water system infrastructure to ensures it will continue to serve the needs of our State as well as reduce the risk to the environment, economy, and public health.

NJDEP works to ensure New Jersey has adequate, reliable, safe, and sustainable water for current and future needs, users, and the environment.

Water emergencies can cause severe disruption because they are unexpected. Preparation and planning for emergencies can ease the impacts.

A growing global problem, harmful algal blooms are not caused by true algae but rather by cyanobacteria that in many ways resemble and behave like algae.

From mid-May through September, New Jersey’s Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program monitors recreation beach water quality.

NJDEP’s stormwater related technical information, guidance materials, educational resources, forms and applications for stormwater management professionals, permittees, and the public.

A Water Allocation Permit is required for the diversion of ground and/or surface water in excess of 100,000* gallons per day for a period of more than 30 days in a 365 consecutive day period, for purposes of agriculture, aquaculture, or horticulture.

NJDEP in partnership with the NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust work together to provide low cost financing for the design, construction, and implementation of projects that help protect and improve water quality and help ensure safe and adequate drinking water.

There are about 800 licensed drillers and 400 licensed pump installers in New Jersey.

The NJ Geological and Water Survey is a public service and research agency within NJDEP. The Survey’s mission includes mapping, researching, interpreting, and providing scientific information regarding the state’s geology and ground water resources.